Best 5 Obama Healthy Delicious Creamed Spinach Recipes

BEST HEALTHY CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• COOK SPINACH: Cook frozen spinach in microwave as per package instructions. I add a teaspoon of water and microwave it, covered, for 3 1/2 minutes on High. Drain in strainer, squeezing out as much moisture as possible. It's ok if a little bit remains. Note 1 for using fresh spinach.
• MAKE CREAM SAUCE: Heat butter and/or oil on medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add onions and sauté gently for 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté another 30 seconds. Mix in flour to make a roux. Stir for 2 minutes until it turns pale brown. Don't let it get dark. Add any combination of milk and cream that you like to equal 1 1/2 cups/354 ml. I generally use mostly fat free or 2% milk and about 1/4 cup half and half (10%) cream. Stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add salt, black pepper and nutmeg (if using) to your taste.
• COMBINE: Stir in cooked well-squeezed-out chopped spinach. Add Parmesan cheese if using. If mixture is too thick, add more milk until desired consistency is reached. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately. Note 3 to make ahead.

EASY CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot, garlic and nutmeg. Cook, stirring frequently, until shallots have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes. Gradually whisk in heavy cream and milk. Cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce has begun to thicken, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheeses until melted, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in spinach until well combined, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.

OBAMA HEALTHY DELICIOUS CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook spinach in water until limp [or better, steam in Oster Digital Food Steamer, cost $40 on amazon.com so you can "set it and forget it".
• Blend/puree cooked spinach.
• Gently fry shallots and garlic in olive oil and mix well with pureed spinach.
• Note, a slight touch of freshly grated nutmeg, a pinch of good quality curry or any favorite spice adds a lot to this dish -
• part of eating healthy, delicious and cheap!
• see recent NY Times piece on 12 foods costing less than $1 - oatmeal, garbanzo beans, tuna, kale, apples and bananas,etc -.
• it's time we gluttonous Americans stopped eating more than our fair share on a planet where billions are starving. It's conscionable -.

CREAMED SPINACH (LIKE BOSTON MARKET)

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium low heat, melt 3 Tbls butter.
• Stir flour and salt into pan until creamed together.
• Slowly stir in cream, then stir in cream cheese, increase heat to medium.
• Constantly whisk until mixture becomes thick and smooth, remove from heat and set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, saute onions and garlic in remaining butter until transparent.
• Add spinach and water to pan, reduce heat to low, cover.
• Cook, stirring occasionally for 8 minutes.
• Stir prepared sauce and Parmesan cheese into pan, stir until completely blended.

"ALMOST" BOSTON MARKET CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat until sizzling.
• If you are adding in the fresh garlic and a pinch of cayenne pepper then saute in butter for about 2 minutes but do not brown the garlic.
• Whisk in the flour and 1/2 tsp seasoned salt (or white salt) until creamed together and smooth.
• Stir in the half and half, or milk (if using) a little at a time.
• Increase heat to medium and constantly whisk until the mixture becomes thick and smooth.
• Remove from heat; set aside.
• Place 2 tbsp butter in saucepan over med heat; add the 2 tbsp minced onion, and cook until transparent.
• Add spinach and water to pan, lower the heat, and cover.
• Stirring several times until the spinach is cooked.
• When the spinach is almost done, add the prepared white sauce, sour cream and Parmesan cheese (if using).
• Stir well, and simmer until completely blended.
• Season with more seasoned salt or white salt if desired and black pepper.