The Best Creamed Spinach
The Best Creamed Spinach: my favorite steakhouse style, extra creamy, creamed spinach takes only 20 minutes to make and is a tried and true family favorite!
This truly is The Best Creamed Spinach recipe, ever. Seriously, it’s been extremely well tested.
I have made this recipe for a group of 100+ people and was begged for the recipe by so many people!
They all swore up and down it was the best one they had ever had and I was honored be handing out the recipe!
I have been making this family recipe for years and am happy to finally have taken photos of it before we dug in so I can share it with all of you.
As a bonus, it’s also a low carb side dish, just in case you are watching your carbs.
Low Carb Side Dish
This creamed spinach recipe is a great low carb side dish that is also keto approved.
If you are being extra tight with your carbs, you can also cut the chopped onion.
I don’t recommend it on flavor basis, but understand it if you are really trying to stick tightly to your diet.
If you are concerned about the carbs in the onions and want to remove the onion, I recommend using dried onion to substitute some of that flavor back in.
Start with 1 tablespoon worth and then taste and add more as needed.
If you are looking for more low carb side dish recipes, check out my favorites: Garlic Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Creamy Baked Brussel Sprouts, Mashed Cauliflower, and Caprese Stuffed Avocados.
Creamed Spinach with Frozen Spinach
Yes, I recommend frozen spinach over fresh spinach for this creamed spinach recipe!
Do you think I’m crazy? Well, I might be, but I am right about the type of spinach to use. 😉
I prefer to use fresh frozen spinach, that I then cook in the microwave and strain excess water out of it.
If you use fresh spinach, you need to steam it or cook it down until it’s the texture of cooked and thawed spinach.
This takes a while and a lot of fresh spinach to get enough spinach to make this creamed spinach recipe.
Fresh frozen spinach is great and works quickly to get this side dish recipe on the table in 20 minutes or less!
This creamed spinach recipe is extra creamy, full of flavor, and only takes 20 minutes to make. Hallelujah!
It is exactly like the creamed spinach you get at an old school fancy steak house and it’s epically delicious.
Bonus, it’s low carb, keto diet approved, and naturally gluten free!If you have any leftovers, they reheat great. You can also freeze them with equally great results!
Oh, and you can make a big batch and keep it hot in a crock pot on the warm setting for a party.
The Best Creamed Spinach Recipe
The Best Creamed Spinach: my favorite steakhouse style, extra creamy, creamed spinach takes only 20 minutes to make and is a tried and true family favorite!
Ingredients
- 3 (10 oz) bags frozen chopped spinach
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 6 large cloves garlic, minced
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook spinach in microwave according to package directions. Remove excess water (squeeze carefully using cheese cloth, a tea towel, or a colander) and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt butter. Add onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add cream cheese and cook, stirring, until melted.
- Add heavy cream and cook for 2 minutes. Add mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Stir till combined.
- Fold in spinach into cream sauce and cook for an additional minute to reheat spinach.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. The leftovers reheat great and you can also freeze it!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 servings Serving Size: 1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 249Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 315mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 7g
Looks delicious to eat in hot days!
I made this last night! I wanted to lick the on it was so good and decadent. It makes so much that I portioned it into 8 servings!
Yay! Love to hear that Haley!
Making it again tonight, we can’t get enough of this stuff!
This is wonderful side. This will be in my rotation for dinner or just as a snack.
I love creamed spinach and have to make this! Thanks for the recipe!
We always eat this when it’s on the menu when we go out so I’m super excited to try this at home!
YUM! Just LOOK at that spinach! I’m loving this recipe, especially since I always indulge at steakhouses and get the side of creamed spinach!
It’s been so long since I’ve had creamed spinach but this is making me crave it!
It looks delicious.
Yum! I just love a good creamed spinach! 🙂 This one looks perfect.
Creamed spinach is one of my favorite things. I like to pretend it’s healthy. LOL
Fantastic, what a delight this should be. Thank you
Oh YUM! I’ve never had creamed spinach but it looks SO GOOD!
Do you ever make it with fresh spinach? If so what would change?
Yes, you can add it to the pan when you add the garlic and cook until wilted. But it usually produces some extra water, so make sure and drain off all the excess water before continuing with the rest of the directions.
I only buy fresh spinach. Could you use it
Could you use fresh spinach cooked and how much raw
Yes, you can add it to the pan when you add the garlic and cook until wilted. But it usually produces some extra water, so make sure and drain off all the excess water before continuing with the rest of the directions.
I love creamed spinach! I’ll try to make this recipe.
Hi Jessica,
I love your recipes and seeing your darling little girls.
In your creamed spinach recipe can you use fresh spinach? Would you steam it first?
Thanks so much, Ann
Thank you Ann!! And yes, you can use fresh spinach and just steam it. Make sure to remove any excess water before you add it to the pan. 🙂
I just made this, and it’s soooo good!!!
I just made this for the the first time. Thought it would last 2 days…but the family loved it so much..I think it was main dish instead of abside..All Gone! Super delish and easy to make
Hi,
I just made this today to serve tomorrow. Is it best to reheat this on top of the stove or in microwave or oven?
Thanks,
Bonnie
can you use half and half instead of heavy cream
What can be subbed for the heavy cream
I’m loving this recipe, especially since I always indulge at steakhouses and get the side of creamed spinach!
Thank you
Could I use baby spinach leaves instead of frozen?
I made this for Christmas dinner and it was a hit! I made it the day before and warmed it in a 350 oven for about 30 minutes then sprinkled Parmesan on top & put it under the broiler until the top was golden brown. Even my picky 8 year old niece loved it.
this sounds divine! I need to do
Gorgonzola cheese should look good too right?
What a delicious! =D
With this, i will be the new popeye
I’m going to make this recipe for my family for the weekend. I believe everyone will like it. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us.
A teaspoon of Tabasco or a tablespoon if you like a bit more zing! At least, that’s the way we do it in South Louisiana! Fantastic recipe! Thank you.
I love creamed spinach!!! ^^
You say you can put it in a Cockpot for a party, but your instructions say serve immediately?
I love creamed spinach and have to make this! Thanks for the recipe!
Spinach and cream is a match-made-in-heaven. Thank you so much for this wonderful post and recipe Jessica. I’ve included it in a mini spinach recipe roundup.
I don’t like using the microwave. I prefer the steamer. That way I get to keep most of the nutrition from the spinach
OMG!! I’ve never made creamed spinach before and this was absolutely the BEST ever!! Thank you!!
AWESOME!!!! My new “go to” creamed spinach recipe! I used Cavender’s Greek Seasoning in place of the salt and pepper, and Gruyere in place of the Mozzarella. Fantastic!
I made this recipe to put over my baked fish. Very easy and tastes great. I will be keeping this recipe and will definitely make it again! Thank you so much
Great recipe! I made this for Christmas dinner as a side dish for the Beef Wellington my brother in law made. It was a perfect accompaniment!
I didn’t have any mozzarella on hand but this dish was perfect without it. I cannot tell you how many compliments I received at my dinner party. They licked the bowl clean!
I added a hint of miso so yummy!
I LOVE creamed spinach. This recipe is delicious. I make it often. Lots of frozen spinach in my freezer. Thankyou. ❤ ( I use 3 10 oz. Boxes of frozen spinach and a dash of nutmeg. Yumm)
The doctor has put me on an IBS gluten free diet which also means no garlic or onions. I think I can fudge on the onions somewhat like cook them first as that takes out some of the acid but garlic upsets my stomach. I eaten Creamed Spinach which takes like it has nutmeg in it and liked that flavor. Do you recommend adding that to this recipe? Thanks for suggestions.
Do I make it the same way if I have the birds eye 10 oz chopped Spinach brick?
Yes! Cook it in the microwave and strain out the excess water!