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Best Creamed Spinach Recipe Ever
This delicious creamy spinach recipe is a delicious diet friendly side dish!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 220 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 12 oz baby spinach
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 oz cream cheese cubed
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- In batches, add spinach. Saute for 2 to 4 minutes, until wilted, tossing to evenly wilt spinach. You can also use method listed above to wilt spinach in batches, or wilt spinach by boiling before adding to pan.
- Add heavy cream, cream cheese, sea salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning, stir well to mix.
- Stir constantly until the cream cheese melts and the sauce begins to thicken.
- Let thicken until perfect for your tastes, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
365mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 365mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.