Description
Looking for easy side dish ideas? This creamed spinach is quick simple and healthy tasting creamy and rich perfect for weeknight dinners holidays or any meal needing the best comforting flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 6 cups fresh spinach
- Paprika
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté onions in butter until softened.
- Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Melt cream cheese and whisk in milk.
- Season with paprika salt and pepper.
- Stir in spinach in batches until wilted.
- Add Parmesan and simmer to thicken.
- Adjust seasoning and serve warm.
Notes
- Add heavy cream for extra richness.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best flavor.
- A pinch of nutmeg adds classic warmth.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg