Low fat Crock Pot Creamed Spinach will be the star of your holiday meal!
Hi friends!
This is a recipe that shows up in my holiday menu almost every year. It's cheesy, easy and delicious.
It's so decadent you'll never miss the rest of the calories I cut by making it low fat!
In fact I can almost promise you'll be asked to make this Crock Pot Creamed Spinach again.
The original recipe I used called for processed American cheese and too many strange ingrediants, so I shook it up adding smooth natural cream cheese and ricotta. You can also sub cottage cheese for the ricotta.
The finished product comes out decadent and delicious! And since it's made in the Crock Pot you can easily work on the rest of the meal while this is cooking.
Enjoy!
Low Fat Crock Pot Creamed Spinach
Ingredients
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 10 oz packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 15 ounce container skim ricotta cheese
- 1 8 ounce package low fat cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 4 cloves
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- pinch red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Put all ingrediants in Crock Pot and mix well.
- Cook for 4-6 hours on low. Stir occasionally.
Nutrition
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Your turn!
Are you cooking a holiday meal this year?
Karly says
This is a great idea! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Karly for hosting!
Pattie @ Olla-Podrida says
You are calling my name with this spinach dish. I pretty much love anything spinach-y, but when you throw in the Crockpot for good measure, well, I am in heaven. I'm pinning this one!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Pattie! It's a good one! Great to see you here today!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says
What a yummy appetizer! So comforting and savory!
Farrah says
I've never tried making creamed spinach, but I'm lovin' this crockpot option! :D!
Annmarie says
I have only ever had dairy free creamed spinach but this looks really good!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
Love this easy and healthy way to make the spinach! Yum thanks for linking up today
Rachel @ RachelMcMichael.com says
Crockpots are my thing!! And creamed spinach healthified - yes, please!! 🙂
Mandi Korn says
I love, love, love Creamed Spinach, thanks for sharing this recipe, it looks divine and something I would love to try the next time I venture into Creamed Spinach cravings
Debbie@debbiethisandthat.blogspot.com says
Love spinach dishes. This sounds delicious, Julie!!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
This look so good, Julie!
Heather@hungryforbalance says
This reminds me of a spinach maria type dish that my mother in law makes for the holidays. Hers, however, is the fat laden kind. This one sounds just as cheesy and delicious, without all the extra calories!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
Any time that clean up is easy and spinach is involved, I'm a happy camper!
Jess @hellotofit says
Spinach is such a yummy ingredient to add to dips and such. Yum!
Mary Beth Jackson says
This is definitely going on the menu! I had no idea you could make it in the crock pot!
Blane Sherer says
I will not be cooking a Holiday meal, but I will help clean up afterwards.
I also make sure to give appropriate compliments for the meal as well.