Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Gratin
This delicious, low carb side dish is right out of The Ketongenic Kitchen Cookbook.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 263kcal
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 10 ounces button mushrooms sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 24 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- ¾ cup Gruyere cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saute' until the mushrooms are golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the spinach ad continue to cook until the spinach has wilted. Transfer the mixture a 1 ½ quart oval baking dish.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the cream and nutmeg and cook until bubbles appear around the edges. Stir in the Parmesan and continue to cook until the mixture has thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Pour the cream mixture over the spinach and mushrooms. Sprinkle with Gruyere cheese. Bake for 18-22 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
Notes
Carbs: 6 grams
Fiber: 2.2 grams
Net carbs: 3.8
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 521mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 867IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 1mg