Creamed spinach is a flavorful and delicious meal or side dish that’s made with spinach (of course!); fresh spinach to be precise. The fresh spinach is cooked until it wilts while the sauce is made with ingredients like butter, garlic and heavy cream.
Creamed spinach is mostly served as a side dish accompanied with main courses like chicken roast, steak or turkey. This side dish is very enjoyable and comforting. The creamy texture and savory taste makes it a delicious and flavorful side dish choice.
As the title implies “Best and easy creamed spinach”, this dish is very easy to make and it takes little ingredients so it’s safe to say it’s budget friendly. In this article, I’ll give you a detailed guide on how to make the best, creamed textured and savory spinach ever!! With that being said let’s get cooking!!!
Ingredients Needed To Make Creamed Spinach:
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 cloves of garlic (minced)½ cup of heavy creamSaltPepper1 onion (chopped)1 pinch of ground nutmeg(optional)1 pinch of cayenne pepper(optional)
- 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 pounds of fresh spinach
Procedure On How To Make Creamed Spinach:
Step one: First of all, wash your spinach thoroughly and remove any hard stems.
Step two: Get a large pan or skillet then melt the butter on medium heat and sauté the onions with the garlic in the butter until the onions are transparent and the garlic is fragrant. This process should take about 5 minutes.
Step three: Add the spinach in the pan or skillet and cook until it wilts. Note that while the spinach is cooking, you should stir occasionally to ensure even cooking and avoid burning.
Step four: put in the heavy cream in the pan and season with pepper, salt, nutmeg and cayenne pepper as you like it. . After seasoning, stir properly until it’s evenly combined.
Step five: Then reduce the heat and let the pot simmer. Let the pot simmer for about 5 minutes on low heat to allow the ingredients and flavours blend well. After five minutes, stir gently to combine well.
Step six: Take the pan out of heat and serve the creamed spinach hot. Garnish the creamed spinach with some grated Parmesan cheese to add a delicious depth of flavor and a touch of saltiness which will enhance the overall taste of the dish.
That’s basically how you make homemade delicious creamed spinach. This recipe is so easy and stress Free, I really hope you try it out
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Conclusion:
Creamed spinach is definitely a great side dish option for so many reasons. Creamed spinach is very rich is vitamin A and K, so it’s a healthy dish as well as a delicious dish. This meal can be enjoyed hot or cold.
It’s a great way to incorporate more healthy greens into your diet while enjoying your delicious dish. It’s a creamy and flavorful dish, I hope you give it a try sometime you’ll enjoy it.
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