This Creamed Spinach recipe is pure comfort food! It is an easy and irresistible side dish that perfectly accompanies any weeknight or holiday dinner!
How to Make Creamed Spinach
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the red onion and cook, frequently stirring, until soft and light golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, constantly stirring, for 1 minute more. Add the heavy cream, Kosher salt, pepper, and ground nutmeg, and bring to a gentle boil. Cook, uncovered, occasionally stirring until the cream is thick enough to coat a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes.
Add the cheese and stir until melted. Add the spinach and stir until evenly combined with the cream sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. (If the creamed spinach seems a little watery, cook it over medium-low heat until any excess liquid evaporates.) Serve warm. Enjoy our 10 minutes of Simple Creamed Spinach.
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Recipe
Easy Creamed Spinach
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium red onion , finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves , finely chopped
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg
- ½ cup finely shredded Parmigiano
- 2 (10-ounce) box frozen leaf spinach, thawed, drained, squeezed dry, and coarsely chopped or 2 (10-ounce) packages of fresh spinach (tough stems removed), steam, drain and roughly chop
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the red onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and light golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute more. Add the heavy cream, Kosher salt, pepper, and ground nutmeg, and bring to a gentle boil.
- Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally until the cream is thick enough to coat a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes. Add the cheese and stir until melted. Add the spinach and stir until evenly combined with the cream sauce.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed. (If the Creamed Spinach seems a little watery, cook the Creamed Spinach over medium-low heat until any excess liquid evaporates.) Serve warm.
- Enjoy our 10 minutes Simple Creamed Spinach
Notes
- If you're using fresh spinach: Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the spinach, cover, and steam until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain into a colander, rinse with cold water, and press out as much water as possible. Transfer to a cutting board and chop. If the spinach seems watery, gather it in handfuls and squeeze to remove excess water.
- To thoroughly dry the spinach, put the thawed spinach in a clean kitchen towel over a bowl or the sink and twist to squeeze out all the moisture.
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.