5.0 from 3 votes
Creamed Spinach
Creamy, cheesy and full of flavor - this Creamed Spinach makes the perfect side dish to any weeknight meal and is ready in about 15 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 oz fresh spinach
- 2 Tbs butter
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 2 Tbs flour
- 1 cup half and half
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Fill a large stockpot with water and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add spinach and stir until it starts to wilt about 1 minute.
- Drain into a colander over the sink, and immediately spray with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Once cool, with your hands ring out the spinach to get as much water out as possible and set aside.
- In a saute pan on stove melt your butter and then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in your flour and cook for another minute then whisk in your half and half until thickened.
- Once the mixture becomes thick, add in your parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until combined and melted.
- Finally, stir in your spinach until coated.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
656mg
(27%)
Potassium
722mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Vitamin A
11120IU
(222%)
Vitamin C
32.8mg
(36%)
Calcium
326mg
(33%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 656mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 722mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 11120IU | 222% |
| Vitamin C | 32.8mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 326mg | 33% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.