Cheesy Creamed Spinach
This Cheesy Creamed Spinach is a rich, creamy, and flavorful vegetable side dish made with fresh baby spinach, sweet onion, garlic, and two kinds of cheese. It’s a quick and easy recipe that’s perfect for holidays or weeknight dinners. Use fresh or frozen spinach!
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Sieve or Colander
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 16-ounces Fresh Baby Spinach (see Notes)
- 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- ¼ cup Minced Sweet Onion (2-oz)
- 1 cup Half and Half (or heavy cream)
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
- 4 slices Provolone Cheese (3-oz) or use shredded
- ⅓ cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
Prep
- Gather all ingredients and equipment together. Do the necessary chopping and measuring so all is ready to go.
Wilt & Drain the Spinach
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted.
- Drain the spinach in a sieve set in a bowl to catch the liquid. Press out as much of the liquid as possible. Set aside.
Sauté the Onion & Garlic
- Add the butter and onion to the skillet over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Add the garlic, salt, and pepper, and cook for a minute.
- Add the drained spinach back into the skillet and stir well to combine.
Make it Creamy
- Stir in the half and half. Let it heat through.
Make it Cheesy
- Add the provolone cheese in small pieces to the spinach mixture. Stir until cheese is melted.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese. Continue to cook and stir until desired thickness.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Frozen Spinach
- One 10-ounce package of frozen chopped spinach can be used in place of 16-ounces of fresh.
- Thaw it and squeeze the liquid out before adding it to the recipe.
Cheeses
No Provolone? Try cream cheese, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, white cheddar, fontina, or Gruyère.Doubling the Recipe
This recipe doubles easily to feed a larger group. It will just take a bit longer to wilt all of the spinach and drain it. Approximate per serving: Calories: 295 | Carbohydrates: 6.2g | Protein: 8.7g | Fat: 16.2g | Saturated Fat: 10.0g | Cholesterol: 44.5mg | Sodium: 418mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 2.2gNutrition
Calories: 295kcal
