Creamed Spinach Recipe

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings:

This creamed spinach is rich, flavorful and a quick and easy side dish made with frozen spinach and heavy cream. The silky white sauce pairs perfectly with the tender spinach!

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
⅓ cup shallots , finely chopped
3 cloves garlic , minced
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper , freshly ground
1 pinch nutmeg
½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese , grated
2 pounds frozen cut leaf spinach , thawed and squeezed dry (see notes)

Instructions

Thaw the frozen spinach: Thaw the 2 pounds of frozen spinach, then squeeze out as much of the excess water as you can.
Sauté butter and shallots: In a pot, sauté the 3 tablespoons of butter and 1/3 cup shallots over medium-low heat until they are soft (about 4 minutes). Add the 3 minced garlic cloves and cook another minute, stirring constantly. Make sure the garlic doesn't brown.
Add cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg and cook: Add the 2 cups heavy cream, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and pinch of nutmeg. Bring to a low boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes. The cream should be thick enough to coat a spoon.
Add Parmesan: Add the 1/2 cup cheese and stir until melted.
Add spinach: Stir in the 2 pounds of spinach.

Notes

Notes

2 pounds of frozen spinach is 32 ounces. Sometimes the frozen spinach comes in different sizes, such as 10 ounces, or 20 ounces. Around 30 ounces works just fine!
Cut leaf and chopped spinach are not the same. The texture of chopped spinach can be less appealing. We suggest cut leaf or whole leaf.

Make-Ahead Instructions: This dish can be made a day ahead. Refrigerate the dish until right before serving. Reheat in the microwave, uncovered, stirring every 30 seconds until hot. The spinach won't be as creamy-looking , but it will taste the same. Add a bit of cream when reheating to get a creamier consistency, if you'd like.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 37g, Saturated Fat: 23g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 110mg, Sodium: 657mg, Potassium: 660mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 19137IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 356mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.