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Creamed Spinach

Creamed Spinach: 5 Steps to the Best Comfort Food Dish

  • Author: basmer
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Creamed Spinach is your new favorite side dish. It brings together all the other elements of your meal, especially between your mashed potatoes and perfectly seared steak. It also ties together your Thanksgiving plate beautifully. It comes together quick and you can make it ahead.

Ingredients

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  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 2 shallots (chopped)
  • 2 and 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 5 cloves garlic (smashed and minced)
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 and 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 16 ounces fresh baby spinach (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese (shredded)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Start by prepping all your veggies! Chop 2 shallots into a dice. Smash 5 garlic cloves and mince them. Chop 16 ounces of spinach into smaller pieces. Set aside.
  2. In a 12-inch high sided skillet, add 5 tablespoons butter. Melt over medium heat.
  3. Add the 2 chopped shallots and stir.
  4. Add all the spices: 2 and 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.
  5. Let the shallots and spices cook for about 3-5 minutes, until the shallots are soft.
  6. Add 5 cloves of minced garlic and stir. Continue cooking over medium heat for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
  7. Sprinkle 1/4 cup flour over the mixture. Stir for 1 more minute, until all the butter has absorbed into the flour.
  8. With the heat still set to medium, SLOWLY add 1 and 1/2 cups of milk, stirring until absorbed before adding more.
  9. Add 1/2 cup heavy cream slowly to the sauce. Stir until it has all come together.
  10. Start adding 16 ounces chopped spinach to the pan with the white sauce in increments, stirring until wilted.
  11. Once all spinach has been added, simmer for about 10 minutes without boiling.
  12. Add 1/2 cup freshly shredded cheese and stir until melted.
  13. Zest and juice 1 lemon, then add to the pan.
  14. Adjust seasonings to taste.
  15. Store covered in the fridge. Reheat on low.
  16. You can make creamed spinach up to 2 days ahead.

Notes

  • Perfect for Thanksgiving.
  • Adjust seasonings according to your preference.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 cup
  • Calories: 162
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 400 mg
  • Fat: 13 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 35 mg

Keywords: Creamed Spinach, Side Dish, Thanksgiving

Find it online: https://www.recipesmolly.com/creamed-spinach/