Best 8 Creamed Fresh Spinach Recipes

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Creamed fresh spinach is a classic side dish that can elevate any meal with its vibrant green color and creamy, flavorful sauce. It's a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of main courses, from roasted chicken or fish to grilled steak or pork chops. The creamy sauce is made with a roux, which is a mixture of butter and flour, and then milk or cream is added to create a smooth, velvety texture. Fresh spinach is used to give the dish its vibrant color and delicate flavor, and a variety of seasonings, such as garlic, onion, nutmeg, and salt and pepper, are added to enhance the taste. Whether you're looking for a simple side dish or a special treat, creamed fresh spinach is sure to please everyone at the table.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CREAMED FRESH SPINACH



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There are lots of creamed spinach recipes on Zaar, but this one is different in that it uses not only fresh spinach and real cream, but also chicken broth. If you don't care for sweet onions, use regular white onion. Recipe adapted from a version found in the Steak Lover's Coobook.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Spinach

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (10 ounce) bags fresh spinach, washed (I prefer baby spinach leaves)
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Wala Walla)
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Rinse off spinach well and shake to dry, but there should be some water still on the leaves (this residual water will help steam the spinach).
  • Remove any tough stems from the spinach, then place spinach leaves into a large saucepan, cover, and cook over medium heat just until wilted- approximately 4 minutes, checking once halfway through to flip the leaves over to ensure even cooking.
  • Have ready a mesh strainer, so that as soon as the spinach leaves have wilted, you can strain them over the sink, while running cold water over them to prevent overcooking.
  • Make sure the spinach is cooled down very well from the water, then set aside to drain.
  • Mix together onion, spices,salt,chicken broth,and cream in a small pan.
  • Bring to a boil (uncovered) over medium heat and let reduce to about 3/4 cup, this will take some time- approximately 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally and adjusting heat as needed to keep from burning.
  • Meanwhile, squeeze the spinach dry using your hands- get out all the excess liquid you can.
  • Chop spinach coarsely and then add to the reduced cream mixture.
  • Taste and season to taste.
  • If making this in advance, cover and chill then reheat in a saucepan until bubbling, stirring, for about 4 minutes or until warmed through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.3, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 40.8, Sodium 217.2, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 1.6, Protein 5.9

FAST AND EASY CREAMED SPINACH



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This is a little easier, a little quicker, a little more contemporary, and believe it or not, a little lighter than traditional creamed spinach. Have all your ingredients ready to go ahead of time. It's a classic steak side dish.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 (16 ounce) bags fresh spinach
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons minced shallot
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Pour olive oil into a large soup pot, place over high heat, add spinach, and cover. Cook for 1 minute, uncover, and lightly stir until most of the leaves are bright green and wilted, about 2 minutes. Quickly drain spinach in a strainer and transfer to a plate lined with 4 or 5 paper towels. Once cool enough to handle, squeeze as much liquid from the spinach as possible. Transfer spinach to a cutting board and coarsely chop.
  • Mix salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter in skillet, and stir shallot in the hot butter until just barely golden and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir seasoning mixture into shallot mixture and pour in cream. Raise heat to medium-high and reduce cream sauce to about half, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest.
  • Reduce heat to low and toss spinach with cream sauce in skillet. Cook and stir until spinach is heated through and coated, about 2 minutes. Stir Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into spinach until thoroughly combined; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 173.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

CREAMED FRESH SPINACH



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This flavorful no-frills side dish is a great way to incorporate the nutritious leafy greens into a meal. My mom always included creamed spinach or carrots on our holiday menu. -Rosemarie Forcum White Stone, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 packages (9 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
Salt and white pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place spinach in a Dutch oven over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and steam just until wilted, about 4 minutes. Drain; chop and set aside., Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Gradually add cream and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the onion, salt and pepper. Fold in spinach; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CREAMED SPINACH



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 pounds spinach
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, lightly smashed
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Wash the spinach in several changes of water to get rid of any grit. Drain the spinach but keep some of the water clinging to the leaves. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the spinach and garlic. Cook, turning frequently, until the spinach has wilted down evenly. Remove the garlic and put the spinach into a colander and let it drain well. Press out as much liquid as you can from the leaves and chop them coarsely.
  • Heat the skillet again over medium-high heat and add the cream and nutmeg; cook until it reduces a bit, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the spinach is hot, about 5 more minutes. Serve immediately.

EASY CREAMED SPINACH



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Our take on the classic creamed spinach side dish uses fresh spinach and cream cheese as a thickener. It's a crowd pleasing recipe that's popular with both young and old.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 to 4 bunches (2 1/2 pounds total) flat-leaf spinach, trimmed and cleaned
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 medium onion, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 ounces bar cream cheese, cut into pieces
1/2 cup milk
pinch ground nutmeg
coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spinach, and cook just until wilted, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander; rinse with cold water until cool. Squeeze spinach to remove as much liquid as possible; coarsely chop, and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add cream cheese and milk; cook, stirring, until cream cheese is melted and smooth. Stir in spinach. Simmer over medium heat until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Add nutmeg; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 9 g

CREAMED SPINACH



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What can be better than a side of creamy, nutmeg-infused spinach? Perfect to accompany any roast and especially good at Christmas

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Side dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

25g butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp plain flour
200ml full-fat milk
2 x 200g bags spinach
100ml single cream
fresh nutmeg, for grating

Steps:

  • Heat 25g butter in a saucepan, then add 1 finely chopped small onion and cook for 5 mins until softened.
  • Stir in 2 tbsp plain flour and cook for 2 mins, then slowly start to whisk in 200ml full-fat milk. When it has all been incorporated, gently cook for 5 mins until the sauce has thickened.
  • Meanwhile, place two 200g bags spinach in a large colander. Pour over a kettle full of boiling water until the leaves have wilted (you may have to do this twice).
  • Place the spinach in a clean dishcloth, squeeze out any excess liquid, then roughly chop.
  • Stir into the sauce with 100ml single cream, gently heat, then finely grate over some fresh nutmeg and season well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.26 milligram of sodium

CREAMED FRESH SPINACH



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Found this in "The Garden-Fresh Vegetable Cookbook" by Andrea Chesman. It used fresh spinach, not frozen.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 lbs spinach, tough stems removed
2 tablespoons margarine
1 shallot, large, minced
2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
1 cup 2% low-fat milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 dash black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Melt the margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and saute until soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Whisk in the flour until you have a paste.
  • Increase the heat, slowly adding the milk while whisking to prevent lumps.
  • Continue whisking until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper, reduce the heat to low.
  • Add the spinach to the boiling water and cook long enough to wilt, about 30 seconds.
  • Drain spinach well.
  • Place spinach on a cutting board and roughly chop.
  • Add the spinach to the cream sauce and stir to thoroughly combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.3, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 299.5, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 3.8, Protein 7.5

EASY CREAMED SPINACH



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Double cream, Parmesan cheese and a pinch of nutmeg turn this spinach side into something a little bit special

Provided by Tom Kerridge

Categories     Side dish

Time 8m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tbsp butter
200g spinach
75ml double cream
3 tbsp grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
grating of nutmeg (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large sauté pan, heat the butter over a medium heat. Tip in the spinach and wilt for 5 mins until all the liquid from the spinach has evaporated.
  • Add the double cream and grated Parmesan. Season well and add a little nutmeg, if you like. Serve as a delicious side to smoked haddock.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 21 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose fresh spinach: Look for spinach that is vibrantly green, crisp, and has no signs of wilting or yellowing.
  • Wash spinach thoroughly: Before cooking, rinse spinach under cold water to remove any dirt or debris.
  • Use a large skillet or pot: Spinach tends to wilt down a lot during cooking, so make sure you use a large enough skillet or pot to accommodate the spinach and other ingredients.
  • Cook spinach over medium heat: Cooking spinach over medium heat helps prevent it from becoming overcooked and mushy.
  • Season spinach to taste: While the recipe provides a basic seasoning of salt and pepper, feel free to adjust the seasonings to your liking. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or nutmeg.
  • Serve creamed spinach immediately: Creamed spinach is best served immediately after cooking. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Creamed spinach is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses. It is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it can also be a comforting and satisfying dish on a cold winter day. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of your time, you can create a delicious and memorable creamed spinach dish that your family and friends will love.

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