Description
This Creamed Spinach recipe is luxuriously creamy, buttery, and packed with flavor—just like your favorite steakhouse side. It’s quick, easy, and the perfect way to turn a simple bunch of spinach into a crowd-pleasing dish.
Ingredients
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups half-and-half (or heavy cream + milk combo)
1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional, classic touch)
Salt & black pepper to taste
16 oz fresh spinach (or 2 boxes frozen, thawed & squeezed dry)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan (or Gruyère for extra richness)
Instructions
Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft, then add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
Sprinkle in flour, whisking to form a roux. Slowly pour in half-and-half while whisking until smooth and thickened.
Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in Parmesan until melted.
Add spinach, tossing gently until wilted and fully coated in the creamy sauce (if using frozen, just heat through).
Serve hot as a side dish to steak, chicken, or fish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 210 / serving
- Sodium: 280mg / serving
- Fat: 16g/ serving
- Saturated Fat: 9g / serving
- Carbohydrates: 10g / serving
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg / serving