Classic creamed spinach is a marvelous dish for serving alongside your favorite entrees. The creamy, flavorful dish only requires a handful of basic ingredients to make and no more than 30 minutes to prepare. Bonus points: You can make a huge batch for the holidays or for larger gatherings when entertaining guests. The creamed spinach saves very well in the refrigerator, making it a great make-ahead option for those who like to do some meal prep.
How to Make Creamed Spinach Image Credit: Julia Mueller
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Things You’ll Need
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2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
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1 medium yellow onion, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
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1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
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1/2 tsp sea salt
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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1 cup grated parmesan cheese
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5 ounces fresh baby spinach
Step 1: Sauté the Onion and Garlic
Chop the onion and add olive oil to a stock pot.
Chop the onion Image Credit: Julia Mueller
Heat the oil over medium and add the onion. Sauté, stirring occasionally until onion begins to brown, about 8 minutes.
Saute the onion over medium heat Image Credit: Julia Mueller
While the onion is sautéing, chop the garlic.
Chop three cloves of garlic. Image Credit: Julia Mueller
Add the garlic and continue sautéing until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the garlic and saute. Image Credit: Julia Mueller
Step 2: Make the Cream Sauce
Reduce the heat to low and add the flour, nutmeg and sea salt to the stock pot. Stir well to combine.
Stir in the flour, nutmeg and sea salt Image Credit: Julia Mueller
Slowly add the heavy whipping cream, stirring constantly.
Add the heavy cream. Image Credit: Julia Mueller
Stir mixture well and continue cooking until thick, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir until thick sauce forms. Image Credit: Julia Mueller
Add the grated parmesan cheese and stir well.
Stir in the Parmesan cheese Image Credit: Julia Mueller
Step 3: Add the Fresh Spinach
Add the baby spinach, stir well and cover for one minute.
Add the fresh spinach to the pot. Image Credit: Julia Mueller
Remove cover and stir well. Replace the cover and continue cooking, stirring and covering until spinach has wilted, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Continue cooking until spinach has wilted. Image Credit: Julia Mueller
Taste the creamed spinach for flavor and add more sea salt or Parmesan cheese if desired.
Taste creamed spinach for flavor. Image Credit: Julia Mueller
Serve creamed spinach alongside your entree of choice and enjoy!
Serve creamed spinach and enjoy Image Credit: Julia Mueller
Tip
You can replace the Parmesan cheese with grated mozzarella, cheddar, or Gouda.
To lighten up the creamed spinach, use 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1/2 cup whole milk or half & half.
