Description
A vibrant, velvety, and surprisingly fast creamed spinach recipe that serves as an elegant side dish for dinner parties. Made with frozen spinach, heavy cream, and fresh garlic, it comes together in about 5-10 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12–14 oz (340-400g) frozen chopped spinach
- 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (50g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) dry white wine (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Thaw the frozen spinach in the microwave or under warm water. Wrap in a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and squeeze out as much water as possible until it feels like a dry sponge.
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once melted and foaming, add the minced garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook for 30-60 seconds until fragrant but not brown.
- If using white wine, add it now and let it simmer for 30 seconds to cook off the alcohol.
- Add the drained spinach to the skillet. Stir into the garlic butter until heated through and coated, about 1 minute. If liquid pools, let it simmer to evaporate.
- Reduce heat to low. Pour in the heavy cream and stir well. Simmer gently for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese off the heat or on very low heat until fully melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat. Add nutmeg, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust salt as needed (remember Parmesan is salty). Serve immediately.
Notes
Squeeze the spinach dry to prevent a watery sauce. Add cheese off heat to prevent graininess. This dish can be made up to 2 days in advance and reheated gently. It is naturally gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-7 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
Keywords: creamed spinach, side dish, dinner party, quick recipes, frozen spinach, garlic, easy cooking, elegant sides