Creamy Farro With Spinach Garlic Asiago Recipe 55 Food

CREAMY FARRO AND SPINACH

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Farro is so healthy and good for you that you can splurge a bit when eating it. This recipe is made creamy with cream cheese. Yum!

Provided by Christine Pittman

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 and ½ cups uncooked farro
4 cups water, stock or a mixture of both
salt
1 cup packed fresh spinach, chopped
3 Tbsp. cream cheese or ⅓ fat cream cheese
black pepper

Steps:

Measure the farro into a fine mesh sieve and rinse with cold water. Drain.
Transfer farro to a medium sized pot that has a lid. Add the water or stock and ¼ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 25-30 minutes, until it is softened but still chewy. If there is liquid remaining in the pot, drain it off or save it to add to a soup, stew or sauce.
While the farro is still hot, stir in the spinach, cream cheese and a pinch of salt and of pepper. Taste. Add more salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Sugar 1.6 g, Sodium 164.3 mg, Fat 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 8.6 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg

GARLIC CREAMED SPINACH

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This creamed spinach side goes with just about anything. Try it with pasta, roasted pork or baked chicken. -Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 packages (10 ounces each ) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add spinach and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in remaining ingredients; cook until cream cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 579mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

HOT ASIAGO AND SPINACH DIP

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This cheesy and creamy hot dip is perfect for entertaining and can also be served as an appetizer. Serve with pita bread, baguette, tortilla chips, or veggies.

Provided by A. Lawlor

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Spinach Dip Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 cups grated Asiago cheese
½ cup minced fresh parsley
1 ½ cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and garlic in a mixing bowl. Add the Asiago cheese and parsley; mix well. Press as much moisture out of the spinach as you can; stir into the mixture. Spread into the bottom of an 8 1/2 x 10 baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until the middle is bubbling and the edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Cholesterol 22.2 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 173.4 mg, Sugar 0.2 g