This week, Paula Deen is on the lookout for fabulous side dish recipes using Philadelphia Cream Cheese for the Real Women of Philadelphia which inspired Andrea Meyers of AndreasRecipes.com to create her own side dish for the Good Bite community. Andrea says: Creamed spinach is one of our favorite comfort foods and an easy way to get our boys to eat this healthy vegetable. We like to spice it up a little with some chili powder, which you can adjust to your taste. Adding cream cheese gives this dish a rich texture.
Creamed Spinach
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 pounds fresh spinach, washed, patted dry, and stemmed
1/4 teaspoon sea salt fresh ground black pepper
4 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese, cut into small cubes (Tested with both light and regular cream cheese, both work fine.)
3/4 cup lowfat milk
1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
Equipment
2 quart glass baking dish, lightly coated with cooking spray
large sauté pan
- Preheat the oven to 375° F.
- In the large sauté pan, melt the butter. Add onions and cook over medium to medium-high heat until onions soften and glisten. Add the garlic and saute until garlic starts to turn golden.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add the spinach and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté for 3 or 4 minutes, until the spinach turns limp. Add the cream cheese cubes and milk and cook until the cream cheese dissolves. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until the milk thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and transfer into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the grated cheddar on top and place in the oven. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes, until cheese is light brown and bubbly. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly, then serve.
6-8
30 minutes
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