Holiday Creamed Spinach Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Holiday Creamed Spinach

Even people who don't like spinach will like this recipe.

Yields:

4 servings

Meal Type:

Side Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fluid heavy cream
  • 10 oz frozen spinach, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 0.12 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, whole milk

Directions

  • In a saucepan over medium heat melt butter. Sauté garlic until it starts to get a little bit golden. Stir in cream and nutmeg.
  • Add spinach (do not drain spinach). Cook on medium heat about 5-8 minutes until spinach becomes tender.
  • Stir in both cheeses, turn down heat to medium-low and continue stirring while cooking another 2-5 minutes making sure ricotta is well melted.
  • Remove from heat, add salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
  • This recipe can be made up to 2 days ahead and tastes great even reheated.
  • Note: for low fat diets, use fat free half and half and only 1 tsp butter as substitutions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 190
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 16.46g
    % Daily Value 21%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 10.182g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.624g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 4.546g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 54mg
    % Daily Value 18%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 172mg
    % Daily Value 7%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 4.96g
    % Daily Value 2%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 2.2g
      % Daily Value 8%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 0.78g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 7.66g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 61mcg
    % Daily Value 7%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 20mg
    % Daily Value 22%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 18mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 9mg
    % Daily Value 50%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 321mg
    % Daily Value 7%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 190 KCal
  • Fat 16.46 g
  • Carbs 4.96 g
  • Protein 7.66 g

There are 190 calories in 1 serving of Holiday Creamed Spinach.

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22 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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