Popovers with Creamed Spinach
Popovers with Creamed Spinach is a comforting dish pairing light, hollow, egg-based bread rolls (popovers) with a rich, creamy spinach sauce. It's a popular American side or light meal, often served alongside roasts or as a savory breakfast or brunch item.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in carbohydrates from the popover and in fat from the creamed spinach sauce, providing a good source of protein from eggs and dairy. A typical serving contains roughly 350-450 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 400 kcal |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbs | 38 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 550 mg |
| Vitamin A | 250 µg RAE |
| Vitamin K | 180 µg |
| Calcium | 200 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8 µg |
| Folate | 120 µg |
| Selenium | 15 µg |
Per 1 serving (2 popovers with 1/2 cup creamed spinach, approx. 220 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The popover is a uniquely American quick bread that relies on steam for its dramatic rise and hollow interior, similar to a Yorkshire pudding. The creamed spinach adds a significant dose of vitamins A and K, making the indulgent dish more nutritionally balanced.
