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Creamed Spinach with Cream Cheese Recipe

A quick recipe to make creamed spinach over the stove top. With options to use fresh or frozen spinach.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 279 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 9 Ounce spinach or 1 cup frozen, *see Notes
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Medium onion
  • 2-3 Pieces garlic cloves
  • 2 Teaspoon dried herbs Thyme or Oregano, *see Notes
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • ½ Cup milk
  • ¾ Cup cream cheese
  • ½ Cup shredded cheese parmesan or cheddar *see Notes

Instructions

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  1. If you use fresh spinach: Prep your fresh spinach. Rinse and pick out withered leaves. Keep a small pot with water to boil and place spinach leaves in to blanch (aka cook briefly) for 3 minutes. Take out from the water and place into a prepared bowl with ice water to halt the cooking process instantly.
  2. If you use frozen spinach, just thaw it and remove excess water.
  3. Chop spinach and keep it aside.
  4. Chop onion and garlic.
  5. Heat up a skillet with oil and saute onion and garlic.
  6. Stir in spinach and saute.
  7. Season with dried herbs of your choice (see notes), black pepper, and salt. Mix up and sautee over a medium heat setting.
  8. Stir in cream cheese, milk and grated cheese. Combine while cooking it still over a slow to medium heat setting.
  9. When it's all well mixed and hot, it's ready to be served up.

Notes

  • Use fresh or frozen spinach. I prefer fresh baby spinach or regular spinach leaves if possible vs frozen spinach. If I’m in a hurry, I will use frozen thawed spinach too.
  • Use thyme or oregano or Italian seasoning or herbs de Provence seasoning blend.
  • For the cheese choose grated parmesan, cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey, gruyere, or Emmental cheese.

Nutrition Information

Calories 279kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 974mg (41%) Potassium 511mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 6729IU (135%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 296mg (30%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 279

% Daily Value*

Calories 279kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 974mg 41%
Potassium 511mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 6729IU 135%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 296mg 30%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.