Creamed Spinach Recipe
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Creamy, cheesy, delicious, and easy Creamed Spinach Recipe prepared with cream cheese and spinach! It’s the perfect side dish to make for any event or occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 4 ounces cream cheese cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
- 2 1/2 pounds baby spinach
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook for 3 minutes; add garlic and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until onion softens.
- Stir in cream cheese and milk (or heavy cream); cook, stirring, until cream cheese is melted and smooth.
- Stir in spinach; add nutmeg and cayenne pepper, and simmer over medium heat until spinach wilts and mixture thickens, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and, if using, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
- Serve.
Notes
- If you’d prefer to use frozen spinach, defrost and squeeze out as much water as possible. Use 1 pound of frozen spinach.
- Store leftover creamed spinach in the fridge, covered, for up to three days.
- You can make creamed spinach up to 1 day ahead: Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface, cool to room temperature, then refrigerate. Reheat over low heat.
Nutrition Facts
Creamed Spinach Recipe
Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
Calories 123
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 189mg8%
Potassium 856mg24%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 13605IU272%
Vitamin C 41.3mg50%
Calcium 177mg18%
Iron 3.9mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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