This easy cheesy creamed spinach recipe is a fantastic vegetarian side dish for Thanksgiving and is so speedy it's a perfect steakhouse style side for weeknight dinners too!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Creamed Spinach
Prep Time 8 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 214kcal
Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons
Ingredients
20ouncesfresh spinach(two 10 oz bags)
2TBSPbutter
1small yellow onion
2clovesgarlic
½cupheavy cream
4ouncescream cheese
¼tspkosher salt
freshly ground black pepperto taste
¼cupfreshly grated Parmesanplus extra to taste
Instructions
First prep the veggies. Roughly chop spinach. Peel and finely dice onion. Peel and mince garlic.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add and onion and cook until tender, 5-7 minutes.
Next add garlic and cook for one additional minute until fragrant.
Season with salt and pepper. Add fresh chopped spinach and stir frequently until wilted.
Add heavy cream and cream cheese and reduce heat to medium. Simmer until the cream cheese melty and has thickened into a sauce.
Lastly add Parmesan cheese and stir to combine. That's it! You can add extra salt and pepper to taste as well as any additional parmesan cheese your heart desires. For extra creamy creamed spinach you're welcome to stir in a little extra cream cheese at the end if you'd like. Let your taste buds be your guide! Serve hot.
STORAGE AND LEFTOVERS
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Since we're working with a creamy sauce, avoid high heat when reheating. You can reheat either in the microwave or stovetop in a skillet/saucepan.
For stovetop, heat over low heat until warmed through, stirring frequently. For microwave, heat in 30 second increments in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring in-between to help distribute the heat.
Notes
I always use full-fat dairy products for this recipe since using fat-free or reduced-fat products will affect both the creaminess and consistency. If you'd like, feel free to add extra spinach aftertaste testing the completed dish for a greater spinach-to-sauce ratio.Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!