Yield: 8 servings
Best Creamed Spinach Recipe
This 5-star rated recipe for my favorite steakhouse style, extra creamy, Creamed Spinach recipe is so easy only 20 minutes to make. It is a tried and true family favorite and I guarantee you will love it!
Ingredients
- 3 (10 oz) bags frozen chopped spinach
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 6 large garlic cloves, minced
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream, or half and half
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg, optional
- salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
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Instructions
- Cook spinach in microwave according to package directions. Remove excess water (squeeze carefully using cheese cloth, a tea towel, a fine mesh sieve, or a colander) and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt the 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, optional nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir until combined.
- Fold the drained spinach into the cream sauce and cook for an additional minute to reheat the spinach. Serve immediately!
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Notes
Store: Refrigerate the cooled leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and then microwave another 30 seconds. You can also heat it in a pan over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes.
Freeze: Freeze leftover creamed spinach in an airtight container for up to 3 months. For best results, thaw it overnight in the fridge before reheating as usual. However, if you are in a rush, you can reheat it in the microwave straight from frozen. Place the spinach in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of water. Heat it for 1 minute at a time, until softened and warm.
Strain: It is *VERY* important to strain the excess water out of the spinach to ensure your creamed spinach is not runny. I recommend using cheese cloth, or a fine mesh sieve and a spoon, to squeeze the moisture out.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 285kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 352mg, Potassium: 467mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 13330IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 305mg, Iron: 2mg