Creamed Spinach

By Tonya_Speed

Nutrition per serving: 206 Calories; 12g Fat; 19g Protein; 7g
Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 35mg Cholesterol; 514mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat. Points: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (10-oz.) packages fresh baby spinach
• 1 (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup low fat cheddar cheese, grated,
• divided

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a pan of water, blanch spinach (until bright green) Remove from heat and cool.
In a large mixing bowl, combine spinach, cream cheese, salt and pepper to taste and cheddar cheese. Pour into an 8 inch x 8 inch or small pregreased baking dish, spreading evenly. Top with remaining cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes then remove foil and cook for an
additional 5 minutes or until hot and bubbly.