Easy Creamed Spinach
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4.8
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Easy Creamed Spinach
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Easy Creamed Spinach does not get easier! This simple homemade side dish is so much better than store bought! Wilted spinach is mixed through a silky smooth white sauce, flavoured with sautéed onion and garlic, then served with parmesan cheese. This is the side dish of your dreams!
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces baby spinach leaves washed and dried
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter divided
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped or minced
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk or half and half
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg optional
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper optional
- ¼ teaspoon salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated, to serve
Instructions
- Melt ¼ cup of butter in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for a couple of minutes until light golden. Add in the onion and cook until transparent (about 2-3 minutes), then add the garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Pour in the milk (or half and half), whisking constantly until the white sauce thickens (about 5 minutes). Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne (If using). If the sauce is too thick, add another ¼ cup of milk to the sauce, whisking it through until reaching your desired thickness.
- For the spinach: melt the remaining butter in a separate pan, and add spinach in batches, wilting each batch before adding the next, until all spinach is wilted. (Add a small spoon of water if the pan gets too dry.)Alternatively: Cook the spinach in a pot of boiling water for just one minute; then immerse in a cold water bath to stop the cooking process. Squeeze out any excess water from the leaves and set aside.
- Season the cream sauce with salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne. Add wilted spinach to the cream sauce, stirring gently to combine. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Notes
- Tip: Instead of fresh spinach, you can use 1 x 16 ounce package of frozen chopped spinach. Thaw and squeeze dry before adding to the sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
302mg
(13%)
Potassium
791mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
11.237IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
234mg
(23%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4serves (as a side)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 791mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 11.237IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 234mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
69 reviews
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