Description
This creamed spinach recipe is a rich and comforting side dish made with tender spinach in a velvety garlic cream sauce. Perfect for pairing with steak, chicken, or fish, this classic dish is easy to prepare and full of indulgent flavor.
Ingredients
- Fresh spinach or frozen spinach
- Butter
- Garlic
- Onion or shallot
- All-purpose flour
- Milk
- Heavy cream
- Cream cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- If using fresh spinach, cook until wilted, then drain, squeeze out excess moisture, and chop.
- If using frozen spinach, thaw completely and squeeze out excess liquid.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion or shallot and cook until softened, then stir in garlic.
- Sprinkle in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually whisk in milk and heavy cream until smooth.
- Add cream cheese and stir until melted and incorporated.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with salt, black pepper, and nutmeg if using.
- Add spinach and mix well.
- Cook for a few minutes until heated through and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
Remove as much moisture as possible from spinach to avoid a watery sauce.Add more milk or cream if the sauce becomes too thick.Mushrooms can be added for extra flavor.Skip flour for a low-carb version.A pinch of nutmeg enhances the creamy flavor.
