Steakhouse Creamed Spinach

Thick creamed spinach in a white serving bowl with a spoon.

Rich and cheesy, this creamed spinach recipe is just like the one from your favorite steakhouse. Thick and creamy, this vegetable side dish takes minutes to make in a skillet and is a wonderful accompaniment to any main.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword easy creamed spinach recipe, how to make creamed spinach, spinach side dish

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 371kcal

Author Tanya

Ingredients

20 ounces baby spinach
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small yellow onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup cream
4 ounces cream cheese block style
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of nutmeg

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch the spinach for 20-30 seconds. Then drain. Once the spinach is cool enough to handle, use paper towels to squeeze as much water out of the spinach as possible.
Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once the butter starts bubbling, add the onion and cook until it starts to brown. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
Stir in the milk, cream, and cream cheese. Reduce the heat a little and simmer until this mixture thickens slightly, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the parmesan, spinach, salt, pepper, and pinch of nutmeg.

Notes

For best results, use fresh baby spinach.
Once blanched, squeeze as much excess water out of the spinach as possible, this will help to create a thick and rich cream sauce.
Taste the spinach before serving and adjust the seasonings to suit.

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