Bacony Creamed Spinach

40 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

188 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	packages	spinach, frozen	(10oz. ea)
6	slices	bacon
1	each	garlic clove	minced
1/2	cup	onions	chopped
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/8	teaspoon	white pepper
1	pinch	cayenne pepper
2	tablespoons	butter
2	tablespoons	flour, all-purpose
1	cup	cream, half and half	or milk

Directions

1. Cook spinach by boiling or in microwave. Drain well and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Chop fine, using food processor of food grinder.

2. Cook bacon in skillet until crisp. Remove and drain. Crumble and reserve. In about 2 T of the bacon fat, sauté garlic and onion over medium heat. When onion is limp, add spinach. Lower heat. Season with salt and peppers; stir well as moisture evaporates from spinach, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.

3. In a separate large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour, stirring constantly until smooth. Graduallly stir in half-and-half or milk and cook until smooth and bubbly. Stir in spinach mixture and heat through. Remove from heat, stir in reserved bits of bacon, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 204g

Amount per Serving

Calories 188 63% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.0g	20%
Saturated Fat 8.0g	40%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 37mg	12%
Sodium 468mg	19%
Total Carbohydrate 14.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	18%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 7.0g	14%

Vitamin A	273%		Vitamin C	9%
Calcium	24%		Iron	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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