Easy Creamed Spinach
Using frozen spinach slashes time in this delicious and easy creamed spinach recipe.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter 4 tablespoons
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese cubed
- ½ teaspoon salt more or less, to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper more or less, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese optional topping
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is tender (about 3 to 4 minutes).
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, stirring constantly (about 30 seconds).
- Add heavy cream, cream cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
- In a bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together milk and flour. Pour into mixture and stir to combine.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 3 minutes).
- Add spinach and stir well to combine. Cook (stirring frequently) until spinach is heated, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
- Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan, if desired.
Notes
- Allow to cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 to 3 days.
- Reheat in a large skillet over low heat (stirring frequently) until warmed through. The cream sauce will thicken after refrigerating; add 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk when reheating, if necessary.