Side Dish Recipe « Tofu Creamed Spinach

A good alternative to higher-fat versions of creamed spinach, silken tofu is pureed with milk, cheese, and seasonings, then added to spinach sauteed with onions and garlic. Serve it to anyone, and don't tell them there's tofu in it until they've already eaten some. If you like, pan fry some thinly sliced mushrooms with the onion and garlic, or add some canned mushrooms with the spinach. You could also add a little crushed red pepper for heat and sprinkle some extra cheese on top for serving.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 pounds fresh spinach, washed and chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) package firm tofu
• ½ cup milk or soy milk
• 1 cup Parmesan or Asiago cheese
• garlic powder to taste
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic; cook until soft and translucent, but not brown. Add spinach; cook, stirring frequently, until wilted.
2. Place tofu, milk, cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a blender, and puree until smooth.
3. Stir pureed tofu into spinach. Cook until warmed through. Adjust seasonings, if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

• calories152.2
• carbohydrateContent7.3 g
• cholesterolContent16 mg
• fatContent9.5 g
• fiberContent2.8 g
• proteinContent12.1 g
• saturatedFatContent3.9 g
• sodiumContent300.8 mg
• sugarContent1.9 g