I worked up a delicious air fryer pork chop recipe tonight and created what turned out to be a very tasty cheesy spinach side dish to have along with the chops. Both got a resounding thumbs up from the hubs. I really liked both dishes, too. I will be posting the pork recipe shortly, so stay tuned. This simple to make spinach recipe is suitable for all phases of Atkins and Keto programs. Primal Blueprint folks can enjoy it but it is not suitable for Paleo with the cheeses.
INGREDIENTS:
4 tsp. bacon grease or butter
1 oz. yellow or red onion, chopped
½ c. drained canned sliced mushrooms (or 3-4 fresh, sliced thin)
16 oz. frozen chopped spinach, cooked in water per package instructions
1 oz. cream cheese
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese (part skim)
1 Roma tomato, sliced
OPTIONAL: 1-2 T. grated Parmesan cheese to top
DIRECTIONS: Cook spinach per package instructions and drain well in a sieve, pressing out water with the back of a spoon. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350º. In a skillet, melt the bacon grease over high heat. Saute chopped onion until tender. Add mushrooms and saute a couple minutes as well. Add spinach and cream cheese and stir mixture until cheese is melted. Reduce heat to medium. Add mozzarella shreds and stir just until incorporate shreds evenly. Remove from heat. Top decoratively with tomato slices and if using, sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Pop into 350º oven and bake for 20 minutes or so to allow flavors to blend and tomatoes to cook nicely. Remove and serve alongside your favorite meat.
VARIATION: Use Smoked Gouda cheese instead of mozzarella for a different flavor!
NUTRITIONAL INFO: Makes 6 servings, each contains:
123.7 cals, 8.8g fat, 4.73g carbs, 2.23g fiber, 2.5g NET CARBS, 7.86g protein, 216 mg sodium
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