Sides
Creamed Spinach
Description
Creamed Spinach is spinach in its finest form—garlicky, creamy, and cheesy. This recipe is an easy side dish that gives steakhouse vibes at home. It’s fast enough for a weeknight and special enough for a holiday dinner. Ready in just 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided, soften 1 to room temperature
- ½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 16 ounces baby spinach
- 2 ounces softened cream cheese diced into 8 pieces (I used Neufchatel); use up to 4 oz for an insanely decadent, “cheesier” version
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese about 1 ounce
Directions
- In a small bowl, use a fork to mash the 1 tablespoon softened butter together with the flour until it forms a paste; set aside.
- In a Dutch oven or similar large, deep pot, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the shallot and cook until it is softened and turning translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add spinach by large handfuls, stirring it so that it cooks down and all fits in the pan—this whole process will take 3 or so minutes and the spinach will cook down to shockingly little.
- Stir in the butter flour mixture until incorporated.
- Dot the cream cheese over the top. Stir until the cream cheese is nicely blended.
- Stir in the salt, pepper, nutmeg, and Parmesan. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Enjoy hot.
