Easy Creamed Spinach
Easy Creamed Spinach is creamy and the perfect tasty, easy side to serve with any meal.
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. fresh spinach leaves rinsed
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic diced
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 cup half & half cream
- 3 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese plus some for topping
- salt & pepper to taste
- dash of nutmeg
- optional but highly recommended:
- sprinkle with red chili pepper flakes
- top with additional parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring large pot of salted water to boil.
- Add rinsed spinach leaves in batches.
- Cook 1-2 minutes until spinach is just wilted.
- Drain & rinse with cold water, making sure to squeeze out excess water.
- Meanwhile melt butter in skillet on stove top over medium heat.
- Once melted add cornstarch to form roux. Then add onions & garlic and cook about 2-3 more minutes.
- Add half & half, cream cheese, & parmesan cheese and stir till completely melted and creamy another 1-2 minutes.
- Add salt & pepper to taste, & nutmeg.
- Stir in wilted spinach, top with addition parmesan cheese & red chili pepper flakes if desired.