Best 8 Creamed Spinach With Cream Cheese Recipes

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Creamed spinach with cream cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed as a side or main course. The creamy sauce, made with cream cheese, milk, and butter, pairs perfectly with the tender spinach. This dish is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy and satisfying option. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can create a delicious creamed spinach with cream cheese that will be sure to please everyone at your table.

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

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 WITH CRISPY CHEESE



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons heavy cream
One 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup grated white Cheddar
Juice from 1/2 lemon
Hot sauce, to taste
3/4 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for about a minute longer. Stir in the flour until combined and cook for 2 minutes to cook out the flour taste. Add the heavy cream and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thick and there are no lumps, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the spinach, breaking up any frozen chunks with the back of a wooden spoon. Stir to combine with the creamy mixture until uniformly incorporated. Taste and season with salt. Cook until the spinach is heated through and mixture begins to bubble, about 3 minutes. Add the Cheddar, lemon juice and hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Turn to the lowest setting.
  • Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Make 2-tablespoon mounds of Parmesan in the pan, leaving 3 inches between each (work in batches if your pan isn't large enough). Allow the Parmesan to melt and bubble until it starts to brown around the edges. Use an offset spatula to carefully lift each cheese crisp to the lined baking sheet. Allow to cool for 2 minutes. Crumble or serve whole on top of the creamed spinach.

EASY CHEESY SPINACH



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Provided by Claire Robinson

Categories     side-dish

Time 18m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium white onion, finely chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 (10-ounce) boxes frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Kosher salt and ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a 12-inch saute pan over moderate heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese and let melt. Fold in the spinach until evenly combined. Add up to 3 tablespoons water if the mixture seems too dry. Sprinkle the nutmeg on top and season with salt and pepper.
  • BYOC: Lemon zest and juice would bring a little bit of sunshine to this dish. Just add with the salt and pepper.

CHEESY CREAMED SPINACH



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This is a recipe for a delicious and cheesy creamed spinach. It's easy and tastes much better than any store bought or frozen versions. I made it for Thanksgiving and it was great!

Provided by BREN3205

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 (10 ounce) bags clean fresh spinach, roughly chopped
1 ¼ cups heavy cream
¼ cup butter
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons minced white onion
6 slices shredded provolone cheese
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach and cook until wilted, stirring constantly. Remove from the skillet and drain in a colander. Try to squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
  • Melt the butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onions; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and stir in the heavy cream. Sprinkle in the provolone cheese and stir to melt and coat the spinach. Once the provolone has melted, stir in the Parmesan cheese and continue to cook and stir until thickened. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 68.2 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 321.9 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

THREE-CHEESE CREAMED SPINACH



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Cream cheese, Parmesan and mozzarella make this dish wonderfully cheesy. Sprinkle it with french-fried onions for a crisp boost of flavor. -Kathy Vazquez, Amarillo, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1-1/2 cups spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until blended and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, Fat 35g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 685mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

CREAMY BAKED SPINACH



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Cream cheese turns ordinary spinach into a side dish that's pretty enough to serve company. "This casserole is a snap to stir up because it relies on convenient frozen chopped spinach," remarks Beverly Albrecht of Beatrice, Nebraska.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Cook spinach according to package directions; drain well. Stir in cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter and salt. , Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over spinach mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 396mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CREAMED SPINACH WITH FETA CHEESE



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You would never guess that this rich and creamy spinach is a lower-fat version. The secret is low-fat feta cheese and fat-free cream cheese and half-and-half. The white sauce is made without butter or oil. I served this for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it!

Provided by MaryAlyce

Categories     Spinach

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup white whole wheat flour
1/3 cup half & half light cream
3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
4 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened
8 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
3 (10 ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • 1)In a sauce pan, whisk half and half, milk, flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until smooth.
  • 2)Stirring constantly, heat over medium heat until it simmers, then reduce heat.
  • 3)Add cream cheese and continue stirring (whisking) until thick and smooth, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • 4)Remove from heat and stir in feta cheese. Set aside.
  • 5)Heat oil over medium high heat in a large pan and sauté onions for 5 minutes then add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.
  • 6)Add spinach and water to pan, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cover pan.
  • 7)Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • 8)Drain well.
  • 9)Stir prepared sauce into pan, stir until completely blended.
  • 10)Pour into greased casserole dish, top with parmesan cheese, and bake at 375 degrees for 4 to 6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.4, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 7.1, Sodium 262.7, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 2.5, Protein 8.4

CREAM CHEESE SPINACH



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Make and share this Cream Cheese Spinach recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gigi6287

Categories     Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (12 ounce) package frozen spinach leaves, thawed and drained well
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups crushed Ritz crackers

Steps:

  • Mix cream cheese and spinach together (soften the cream cheese in the microwave to make mixing easier).
  • Put in a lightly greased 8x8" baking dish.
  • Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes covered.
  • Top with crushed crackers and Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake another 5-10 minutes uncovered until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.7, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 64.7, Sodium 483.4, Carbohydrate 19.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4, Protein 8.4

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Add a pinch of nutmeg or garlic powder for extra flavor.
  • If you don't have cream cheese, you can substitute sour cream or Greek yogurt.
  • To make the dish even more creamy, blend a small portion of the cooked spinach with some of the cooking liquid before adding it back to the pan.
  • Serve creamed spinach with grilled or roasted chicken, fish, or steak.
  • Leftover creamed spinach can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Creamed spinach is a classic side dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and creamy dish that will complement any main course. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give creamed spinach a try!

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