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Creamy Spinach Pasta Sauce

VegetarianLow-sodiumGluten-freeSugar ConsciousSauces & Condiments

10 - 15 min

2 1/2 cups

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Creamy, rich, and delicious! This sauce is brimming with heart-healthy spinach so you can feel good about having a little more. Try on all of your favourite pastas, chicken, or fish dishes, or even as a base for soup!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Vegetable Broth, or your choice, prepared
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp Vegetable Broth Mix
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 pkg (10 oz/284g) frozen spinach, thawed, chopped and drained
  • 3 tbsp Herb & Garlic Dip Mix or Spinach Dip Mix
  • 1⁄2 cup low-fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Black Pepper, to taste

Preparation

  1. Bring broth to a boil in Multipurpose Pot - 8 Cup. Stir in spinach and dip mix. Bring to a simmer.
  2. Add cream cheese and milk, stirring until smooth.
  3. Remove from heat. Add Parmesan and stir until melted.
  4. Season with Black Pepper.

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Nutritional Information

Per serving(1/4 cup): Calories 80, Fat 3.5 g (Saturated 2 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g (Fiber 1 g, Sugars 3 g), Protein 5 g.

Tips

Using partly-skimmed evaporated milk instead of whipping cream is a great way to reduce fat in recipes.