Creamed Spinach

5 from 1 vote

This Homemade Creamed Spinach is as rich and creamy as your favorite steak house. And it is a cinch to make from frozen spinach.

Prep Time10

Cook Time7

Total Time17

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: spinach

Servings:

Equipment

Large Nonstick Skillet

Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup finely diced sweet onion
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
4 ounces cream cheese cut into pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teapsoon garlic salt
2 (10-ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed in paper towels to get rid of excess moisture
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Add onion and cook for 3 minutes to soften.
Add flour. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
Slowly stir in the half-and-half. Cook until mixture starts to simmer.
Turn heat down some and add in cream cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Stir until cream cheese is melted.
Add spinach and Parmesan cheese. Stir over medium heat until spinach is evenly mixed in.
If too thick, add a little more half-and-half or some milk.
Check for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if desired.

Notes

To make this dish spicy, add 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes.

Depending on how much water you squeeze out of the spinach, your creamed spinach may be a little thick. Just add a touch more half-and-half or some milk.

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