4.8 from 15 votes
Creamed Spinach
This easy and quick Creamed Spinach recipe is a delicious appetizer or side dish in under 20 minutes. Just a few simple ingredients create something creamy, flavorful, and loaded with cheese flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 393 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 18 oz (510 grams) fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup yellow onion diced
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Rinse the spinach and remove the stems. Bring water to a boil in a pot and cook the spinach for less than 1 minute. Drain the spinach using a colander, then transfer it to a bowl of cold water to cool for 2 minutes. Drain again and squeeze out as much excess water as possible. Chop the spinach into small pieces and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet (or non-stick frying pan) over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion, and sauté until golden brown and aromatic. Stir in the all-purpose flour, then pour in the milk and heavy cream, stirring constantly. Let the sauce simmer for 2 minutes until it thickens.
- Lower the heat and add the spinach, half of the shredded cheese, and salt. Stir continuously until the cheese melts, then turn off the heat immediately.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and evenly sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top. Set the oven to broil and bake the creamed spinach for 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove the dish from the oven and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Recipe Source: Ytower
Nutrition Information
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
803mg
(33%)
Potassium
1708mg
(49%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
24990IU
(500%)
Vitamin C
79mg
(88%)
Calcium
520mg
(52%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 803mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1708mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 24990IU | 500% |
| Vitamin C | 79mg | 88% |
| Calcium | 520mg | 52% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.