Creamy Greens
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Serves: 4 servings
 
Net Carbs: 6 grams
Ingredients
  • 6 slices of bacon, cut into small pieces (or 1 to 2 TBSP butter)
  • ½ medium onion, chopped (or 1 tsp onion powder)
  • 2½ lbs (3 to 4 bunches) of spinach and kale (or just spinach)
  • dash of red wine vinegar
  • dash cayenne pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
  • (Optional: ½ cup milk, cream, or half and half--I didn't use this, but it you want yours soup-ier or want to extend the dish to serve another or you want to reduce the calories/fat per serving, you can use almond milk and do that)
Instructions
  1. ) Cook bacon pieces and diced onion in large sided skillet or pan. (If not using bacon, cook onion in butter.)
  2. ) Add greens and continue to cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they are wilty.
  3. ) Add all ingredients except for cheeses.
  4. ) Stir thoroughly and turn pan down to medium low.
  5. ) Add cream cheese cut into cubes and stir into pan, continuing to cook on medium low until melted (4 to 6 minutes).
  6. ) Sprinkle cheese over and fold in and serve.
Nutrition Information
Fat: 18 Carbohydrates: 6 Sugar: 4 Protein: 12
Recipe by Donna Reish at https://donnareish.com/creamy-greens/