Creamed Spinach

Name: Creamed Spinach
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 oz fresh baby spinach; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 shallot, finely minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup heavy cream; 4 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Fresh spinach wilted and folded into a velvety cream sauce seasoned with garlic, nutmeg, and Parmesan. A rich steakhouse-style side dish that comes together in 20 minutes.

25 minEasyServes 4195 cal/serving

AmericanSideStovetopVegetarianLow CarbGluten-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

10 oz fresh baby spinach
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 shallot, finely minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

1

Melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 finely minced shallot and cook 2-3 minutes. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook 30 seconds.
2

Add 10 oz fresh baby spinach in handfuls, tossing as each batch wilts, about 3 minutes total. Cook off excess liquid.
3

Add 1 cup heavy cream and 4 oz softened cream cheese. Stir until cream cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
4

Simmer over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens, 4-5 minutes.
5

Stir in 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Adjust seasoning and serve.

Questions

Can I make Creamed Spinach dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 cup heavy cream, 4 oz cream cheese, softened, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free side collection instead.

How long does Creamed Spinach keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Creamed Spinach?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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