Creamed Spinach

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Ready in 20 minutes, this Creamed Spinach recipe is an easy, tasty side dish for any meal. Perfect for holiday dinners or serving with steak. Simple ingredients make this spinach creamy, cheesy, and so delicious!

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Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: best creamed spinach recipe, keto creamed spinach, steakhouse creamed spinach

Servings: servings

Ingredients

2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 small sweet onion diced
4 cloves garlic minced
4 oz. cream cheese cut into cubes
1 cup heavy cream
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano freshly grated
pinch of nutmeg
pinch of cayenne pepper
1 cup mozzarella cheese freshly grated
2 lbs. frozen cut leaf spinach (about 30 oz. frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed and carefully squeezed dry of all excess liquid - see note)

Instructions

In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until softened and translucent, stirring frequently, about 2-3 minutes.
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add cream cheese and cook, stirring, until melted.
Add heavy cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne; cook for 2 minutes.
Add mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Stir until combined and melted.
Fold spinach into cream sauce until evenly combined, cooking for an additional minute or so to warm through.
Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. (If the spinach seems a little watery, cook over medium-low heat until any excess liquid evaporates.)
Serve immediately while the sauce is still shiny and cheese is gooey.

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