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Creamed spinach is a dark horse side dish. No one thinks they want it until they taste it. This recipe is the best you’ll find. It’s thickened with heavy whipping cream and three cheeses to make it ultra rich and decadent. This tastes better than any steakhouse out there and the secret is not using nutmeg. It’s easy enough to make on a weeknight but good enough to serve over the holidays.
This is naturally a keto creamed spinach or keto friendly recipe because it’s vegetables and fat. A lot of fat. I remember I was doing low carb the first time I made this and when I tried it, I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I couldn’t believe something so delicious was allowed on my diet. I no longer follow a low carb lifestyle (thank the Lord). But for those that do, this will become your new favorite creamed spinach recipe.
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Tips for Making the Best Creamed Spinach
- Thawing the spinach and getting all the water out is paramount in the taste and texture of the final product. If you use watery spinach, it can cause the whole dish to separate.
- Don’t cook on too high of a temperature. Butter doesn’t have as high of a burn point as oil so make sure not to crank up the heat. Cooking over medium or just under ensures your butter, onions and garlic won’t burn.
Creamed Spinach
Ingredients
Here are the measurements:
- 32 oz frozen spinach thawed and squeezed dry
- 4 TB kerrygold salted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 C heavy whipping cream
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 C mozzarella
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 C grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Thaw frozen spinach and squeeze all the water out. Set aside.
- Melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion for 10 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes more.
- Pour in heavy whipping cream and allow to thicken for 10 minutes, stirring often. Add cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper. Let fully incorporate for 5 minutes.
- Add parmesan cheese and that spinach. Stir well. Cook 2 minutes then add red pepper flakes. Stir once more and serve.