Light Creamed Lemon Spinach

Name: Light Creamed Lemon Spinach
Ingredients: 1 14 teaspoons unsalted butter; 34 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup skim milk; 13 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 34 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 tablespoons bottled imitation bacon bits or 2 tablespoons real bacon, pieces, plus; 2 teaspoons bottled imitation bacon bits or 2 teaspoons real bacon, pieces; 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 14 teaspoons unsalted butter
34 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup skim milk
13 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
34 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons bottled imitation bacon bits or 2 tablespoons real bacon, pieces, plus
2 teaspoons bottled imitation bacon bits or 2 teaspoons real bacon, pieces
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Melt butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
2

Saute onion and garlic about 6 minutes until tender.
3

Add flour and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
4

Gradually whisk in milk.
5

Increase heat to high and whisk 2-3 minutes, or until mixture boils and begins to thicken.
6

Reduce heat to low and stir in remaining ingredients, except cheese.
7

Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8

Cook until heated through.
9

Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.