Creamy spinach in the microwave

Creamy spinach in the microwave

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Microwave-cooked frozen spinach with milk, a little flour, and cream: an easy, quick, and very delicious side dish.

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Here’s a quick and easy side dish that takes only a few minutes to prepare: frozen spinach cooks in the microwave in three steps, using milk, flour, and cream.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time9 min
  • Total14 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories123 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodmicrowave oven
  • Estimated cost$3.74 $0.94 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.19
  • $0.10
  • $0.01
  • $0.40
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Place the frozen spinach in a microwave-safe dish or container. ≈ 3 min
  2. Pour in the milk and add salt. ≈ 2 min
  3. Heat for approximately 3 minutes in the microwave.
  4. Add the flour and mix. ≈ 4 min
  5. Cook for another 3 minutes.
  6. Add the crème fraîche and cook for another 3 minutes.
  7. Mix and serve. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Creamy spinach in the microwave

  • 500 g of frozen spinach$3.19
  • 10 cl of milk$0.10
  • 1 cup of flour$0.01
  • 10 cl of crème fraîche$0.40
  • salt$0.04

Total$3.74

that's $0.94 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories123 kcal
Fat8.6 g
Saturated fat5.2 g
Carbohydrates3.8 g
Sugars2.7 g
Fiber3.7 g
Protein5.7 g
Salt0.21 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of frozen spinach
  • 10 cl of milk
  • 1 cup of flour
  • 10 cl of crème fraîche
  • salt

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