Best Creamed Spinach Recipe

This indulgent steakhouse-style Creamed Spinach is creamy, cheesy, and downright irresistible. Ready in just 20 minutes, it's made with simple ingredients like frozen spinach, butter, garlic, cream, and two kinds of cheese.

Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

3 10 oz bags frozen chopped spinach
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium yellow onion diced
6 large garlic cloves minced
4 oz cream cheese
1 cup heavy cream or half and half
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
0.5 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg optional
salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

Preparation Steps

Cook spinach in microwave according to package directions. Remove excess water, squeezing carefully using cheese cloth (or press it into a fine mesh sieve or a colander lined with a thin tea towel) and set aside. It's VERY important to remove the excess water to ensure your creamed spinach is not runny.
In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt the butter. Add onion and sauté until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add cream cheese and cook, stirring, until melted. Add heavy cream and cook for 2 minutes. Add mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, optional nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir until combined.
Fold the drained spinach into the cream sauce and cook for an additional minute to reheat the spinach. Serve immediately!

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