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Mern · 07-28-2012, 01:03 AM

Spinach, Carmelized Onion, Cheese Bake

adapted from Linda's Low Carb Recipes
CHEESY SPINACH WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS - Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

1 lb. frozen cut leaf spinach
1T water
2 medium onions (about 8 oz. total) slivered
2 tablespoons butter
non-stick cooking spray for casserole dish.
6 ounces (1 1/2 cups) shredded Italian blend cheese

Preheat oven to 350F Spray 8 inch square casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray
Defrost spinach in water in microwave. NEEDS ONLY TO BE WILTED. Drain well.
Carmelize onions in the butter.
Mix together spinach and onions. Turn into sprayed casserole dish, top with cheese.
Bake about 20 minutes until cheese is lightly browned.

Nurtition counts for entire recipe:
773 Calories; 44.5g Fat; 39.1g Carbs; 16.4g Fiber; 57g protein

Counts for 1/4 recipe by weight or measurement
193 calories; 11.1g Fat; 9.8g Carbs; 4.1g Fiber 5.7g Net Carbs; 14.3g Protein

07-28-2012, 01:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mern FitDay Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,162	Spinach, Carmelized Onion and Cheese Bake Spinach, Carmelized Onion, Cheese Bake adapted from Linda's Low Carb Recipes CHEESY SPINACH WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS - Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes 1 lb. frozen cut leaf spinach 1T water 2 medium onions (about 8 oz. total) slivered 2 tablespoons butter non-stick cooking spray for casserole dish. 6 ounces (1 1/2 cups) shredded Italian blend cheese Preheat oven to 350F Spray 8 inch square casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray Defrost spinach in water in microwave. NEEDS ONLY TO BE WILTED. Drain well. Carmelize onions in the butter. Mix together spinach and onions. Turn into sprayed casserole dish, top with cheese. Bake about 20 minutes until cheese is lightly browned. Nurtition counts for entire recipe: 773 Calories; 44.5g Fat; 39.1g Carbs; 16.4g Fiber; 57g protein Counts for 1/4 recipe by weight or measurement 193 calories; 11.1g Fat; 9.8g Carbs; 4.1g Fiber 5.7g Net Carbs; 14.3g Protein __________________ Age 66, 5 feet tall Highest weight ever 246 lbs. in the fall of 2010 FitDay starting weight 1/17/11 240 lbs. Weight 3/11/2013 222.5 Weight 5/1/2013 231 Weight 5/8/2013 227.5 Last edited by Mern; 07-28-2012 at 01:36 AM.