Creamed Spinach
Creamed Spinach is a classic and delicious side dish! It is loaded with fresh spinach and has the creamiest garlic parmesan sauce. Serve it alongside any meal!
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 24 ounces baby spinach washed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup minced shallots about 2 large shallots
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic about 3 large cloves
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup milk
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Fill a large bowl with ice and water and bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat.
- Add 24 ounces baby spinach to the boiling water and stir for about 1 minute until it has wilted. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the spinach into the ice water.
- Once the spinach has cooled off, use both hands to squeeze as much water from the spinach as you can. Set aside the drained leaves in a medium bowl.
- Add 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, ½ cup minced shallots, and 1 tablespoon minced garlic to a large skillet and cook over medium heat for a couple minutes, until the shallots lose some of their color and the mixture becomes fragrant.
- Whisk in 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the mixture is bubbling. Slowly whisk in ⅔ cup milk.
- Add ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese and 2 ounces cream cheese and stir until they are fully melted. Remove from the heat and stir in ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg.
- Add the drained spinach to the cheese mixture and stir until the spinach is heated through. If necessary, heat over low to warm everything evenly while stirring continuously.
- Serve immediately, topping with a light dusting of freshly grated nutmeg.
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 480mg | Potassium: 926mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 13220IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 4mg
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