Slow Cooker Creamed Spinach Recipe
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Slow Cooker Creamed Spinach Recipe
Description
This creamed spinach recipe begins by sautéing butter, chopped sweet onion, and minced garlic until softened, then adding flour to form a base roux. This mixture is placed into a slow cooker along with frozen spinach, milk, salt, nutmeg, white pepper, and cayenne pepper. The slow cooker gently thickens the sauce and fully cooks the spinach over 8 to 10 hours on low heat with occasional stirring. The finished dish is creamy and smooth, with a mild spice and nutmeg aroma. Parmesan cheese stirred in at the end enriches the flavor and adds a subtle texture contrast. This slow cooker method enables a hands-off approach while developing deep, mellow flavors in the creamed spinach.
As an alternative, the recipe notes include stovetop instructions where all ingredients except cheese are cooked in a deep sauté pan, then simmered to thicken before finishing with Parmesan cheese. This option allows for faster preparation when slow cooking is not preferred.
Ingredients
- 36 ounces spinach four 9-ounce boxes, frozen, chopped
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 large onion peeled and chopped, sweet
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 3/4 cups milk whole
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Place the butter, chopped onions, and garlic in a skillet. Set over medium heat and sauté to soften, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in the flour and stir well to break up the clumps.
- Scoop the onion mixture into the crock of a large slow cooker. Add the frozen spinach, milk, salt, nutmeg, white pepper and cayenne pepper. Cover and turn on low.
- Slow cook for 8-10 hours until the mixture simmers and thickens. Stir every few hours. When ready to serve, stir in the Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.
Notes
- For stovetop preparation, cook the onion and garlic in butter, then add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 15-20 minutes until thickened before stirring in Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 478mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 10380IU | 208% |
| Vitamin C | 6.4mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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