Ingredients
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- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/8 cup flour
- 1 heaping tablespoon freshly minced garlic
- 1.5 cups half & half
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups parmesan cheese (divided)
- 16 ounces fresh spinach leaves (or 1 box frozen leaf spinach)
- 5 strips crispy turkey bacon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Melt butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then stir in flour to create a paste.
- Gradually add heavy cream and half & half while stirring on medium-low heat until thickened.
- Mix in 1 cup of parmesan cheese until fully combined; adjust consistency with more cream if needed.
- Stir in spinach leaves until wilted into the creamy mixture.
- Top with remaining parmesan cheese and optional seasoning blend.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown, then sprinkle with crispy turkey bacon before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the bake (approximately 180g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 80mg