Creamed Spinach Or Broccoli Or Chard - Low Carb

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (7 ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach or 2 (7 ounce) boxes broccoli or 2 (7 ounce) boxes one bunch chard leaves, stems chopped and cooked with the leaves
• 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese (more or less, depending on how creamy you like your vegetables)
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• salt
• 3 dashes fresh nutmeg (3 gratings)
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 microwave spinach addording to package directions and drain the spinach well.
• 2 meanwhile, finely chop the onion and garlic and saute them in the oil.
• 3 lower the heat, add the spinach, the cream cheese and the seasonings and stir until the cream cheese melts.
• 4 turn the mixture into a microwaveable- or oven-proof dish and top with the parmesan cheese.
• 5 heat until cheese melts and serve.
• 6 if any is left over- stir in a beaten egg and top with cheese - microwave until just firm.