Homemade Creamed Spinach Recipe
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoon unsalted butter divided
- ½ cup white onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Salt and pepper
- 16 ounces fresh spinach
Instructions
- In a large, heavy bottomed saucepan heat 4 tablespoons of butter over low-medium heat. Add the onion and cook until the onion begins to soften and become translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds just until the garlic becomes fragrant.½ cup white onion, 2 garlic cloves
- Sprinkle in the flour, and stir to combine. Cook the mixture for 4 to 5 minutes to remove any raw flour flavor.4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Pour in milk and heavy cream. Whisk to combine, making sure there are no lumps of flour and the mixture is smooth.1 cup milk, 1 cup heavy cream
- Add the nutmeg, salt, and pepper, and continue to whisk until the mixture begins to thicken, about 5 to 7 minutes. Don’t let the liquid bubble or boil. Otherwise, it may separate and curdle. After the mixture thickens, remove it from heat and set aside.¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- In a separate large pan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over low-medium heat. Add as much spinach to the pan that will fit. As the spinach wilts, add any remaining spinach until all the spinach has been added. Stir the spinach until all the spinach is wilted, about 10 minutes. Drain any excess liquid off the spinach, then transfer to the pan with the cream sauce. Toss the spinach in the cream sauce to evenly coat. Serve hot.16 ounces fresh spinach
Notes
The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of 1/2 a cup of the creamed spinach. Additionally, the calorie count does NOT include the extra garlic cloves seen in the photos as garnish. Actual calories will vary.
The cream spinach can be stored in your fridge, in a sealed container, for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Creamed Spinach Recipe
Serving Size
0.5 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
227
% Daily Value*
Fat
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
13
g
65
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
60
mg
20
%
Sodium
133
mg
6
%
Potassium
415
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
6066
IU
121
%
Vitamin C
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
120
mg
12
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
