Description
A delicious creamed spinach recipe made with fresh or frozen spinach, cheese, and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb spinach (fresh leaf spinach or baby leaf spinach, or use 1/2 pound frozen spinach)
- 2 Tbsp butter
- ¼ cup yellow onion (minced or finely diced)
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups half & half (or heavy cream)
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
- 2 oz cream cheese
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with enough salted water to cover the spinach and bring it to a boil. Add the 1 lb spinach to your boiling water and cook until beginning to wilt, about 1 minute.
- Drain immediately into a colander and rinse with cold water until the spinach is cool to the touch. Set aside.
- Bring a large skillet or non-stick frying pan to medium-low heat with the 2 Tbsp butter. Once the butter melts, add the ¼ cup yellow onion and 1 tsp garlic and sauté until softened and the onion is translucent and fragrant, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add the seasoning (1 tsp salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper, and ¼ tsp ground nutmeg) and stir into the sautéed onion and garlic, then add the 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour and stir it in. Cook the flour paste for 2-3 minutes to cook off the flour taste, then slowly whisk in the 1½ cups half & half and bring it to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in the ½ cup mozzarella cheese and 2 oz cream cheese. Stir until all of the cheese is melted, smooth, and thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Squeeze handfuls of the drained and rinsed spinach until you’ve squeezed as much excess liquid out as possible.
- Transfer to a cutting board, then roughly chop all the spinach into strips roughly ½ inch to ¾ inch in width.
- Add the ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese and chopped spinach to the cream sauce, stir to break up the spinach, and melt the Parmesan. Once the spinach is heated to your satisfaction, remove it from the heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- This recipe can be made with either fresh or frozen spinach.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste.
- For a richer flavor, consider adding more cheese or cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg