Cheesy Low Carb Creamed Spinach
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 248
Cheesy spinach smothered in a low carb cream cheese sauce. You won't miss the extra unnecessary carbs found in other recipes.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 (10 oz) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained or equivalent fresh
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Saute garlic and onion powder in 3 tablespoons butter. Mix in spinach and cook on low, covered, about 5 minutes.
- In another pot, mix 1 tablespoon butter with cream cheese, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese. Cook on medium heat until cream cheese is melted. Whisk until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add cheese sauce to cooked spinach. You can eat as is or make ahead to reheat in a casserole sprinkled with crushed pork rinds.
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Notes
Can be served as a dip with pork rinds, parmesan chips, or low carb tortilla chips. It's also great spread on top of grilled or baked chicken breasts to add fat and flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 248 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 9162IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 1mg
Additional Info
Net Carbs:
3
g
|
% Carbs:
4.8
%
|
% Protein:
9.5
%
|
% Fat:
85.7
%
|
SmartPoints:
11