Spinach Maria - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Candace Braun Davison
This recipe is inspired by the famous side dish served at Calhoun's, a Knoxville-based restaurant chain.
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp. butter, separated into 1 tbsp. and 5 tbsp.
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 4 c. milk
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. mustard powder
- 5 packages frozen spinach, thawed (50 ounces total)
- 5 tbsp. flour
- 1 c. Velveeta cheese, cut into slices
- 1 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese, divided into 1/2 c. and 1 c.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
- Place 1 tbsp. butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once it's melted, add the onion and cook until the onion has softened and turned lightly golden, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add milk, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and mustard powder into the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring regularly. As soon as it starts to boil, reduce the heat to simmer, leaving it there to thicken.
- Melt the remaining 5 tbsp. butter in a smaller saucepan, then sprinkle 5 tbsp. flour in it. Stir the flour in to form a paste, cooking over low heat for about 2-3 minutes. Add this mixture to the large saucepan filled with milk and spices. Stir to combine.
- Reduce the heat on the large saucepan to medium, then gradually add the Velveeta and cheddar cheese, stirring regularly so that the cheese melts, creating a thick sauce. Add in 1/2 c. Monterey Jack cheese, setting aside the other cup for topping the spinach dish. Once all of the cheese has melted, remove the saucepan from heat.
- Drain any excess water from the thawed spinach. Add it to the cheese sauce, mixing to combine. Pour the mixture into a large casserole dish and top with remaining Monterey Jack cheese. Cook in the oven for 15-17 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the mixture is bubbling slightly.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Spinach.
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