Steakhouse-Style Creamed Spinach in 20 Minutes
Make rich, velvety, restaurant-quality creamed spinach at home. This easy recipe uses fresh spinach and a simple cream sauce, perfect as an indulgent side dish for steak or holiday meals.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 10 ounces fresh spinach, washed and dried well
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced shallot and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Add the heavy cream and chicken broth to the skillet. Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk in the cream cheese until it melts completely and the sauce is smooth. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Add the fresh spinach to the skillet in batches, stirring constantly until all the spinach wilts down into the sauce. This should take about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the spinach evenly.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately as a perfect steakhouse side dish.
Notes
- For an even richer texture, substitute half of the heavy cream with half-and-half.
- If you prefer a smoother sauce, you can briefly use an immersion blender on the sauce before adding the spinach.
- This recipe is freezer friendly; cool completely before storing in an airtight container for up to one month. Reheat gently on the stovetop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 55