Creamed Spinach And Leeks

Name: Creamed Spinach And Leeks
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups fat-free milk; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; Cooking spray; 1/2 cup thinly sliced leek; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (16-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry; 1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Cooking spray
1/2 cup thinly sliced leek
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (16-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Combine milk and flour, stirring well with a whisk.
2

Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add leek and garlic; saute 2 minutes or until tender. Add spinach, and saute 1 minute. Stir in milk mixture; cook 1 1/2 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally.
3

Add cheese, salt, and pepper to spinach mixture in pan, stirring until smooth; cook 1 minute.
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