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Creamed Spinach
Creamed Spinach is creamy and cheesy making it a delectable side dish to savory entrees! It is a nice take on the leafy green that even kids will love!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 344 kcal
Ingredients
Spinach:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 16 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves washed and dried
Creamy Sauce:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter divided
- 1 medium sweet onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg optional
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
Garnish:
- 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Spinach:
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Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat, add spinach in batches, wilting each batch before adding the more. If the pan is too dry, add just a tablespoon of water.
Creamy Sauce:
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Place a medium saucepan over medium heat and add 1/4 cup butter. Once the butter has melted, whisk in the flour and cook for a couple of minutes until just lightly golden in color.
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Add the diced onion and cook until transparent, about 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
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Slowly pour in 1 cup of cream, whisking constantly. Stir until the sauce thickens, for about 5 minutes.
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Add with salt, pepper, nutmeg, taste and adjust.
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If the sauce is too thick, add the remaining 1/4 cup of cream, whisking it in until reaching desired thickness for the sauce.
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Add wilted spinach to the sauce, and stir gently to combine.
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Sprinkle with parmesan cheese before serving.
Recipe Video
Nutrition Facts
Creamed Spinach
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344
Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 43mg14%
Sodium 552mg24%
Potassium 858mg25%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 11552IU231%
Vitamin C 36mg44%
Calcium 291mg29%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.