The Best Creamed Spinach

Use frozen or fresh spinach for this easy creamed spinach recipe that's the ultimate cozy side dish! It comes together in just 25 minutes and has that restaurant-quality taste you crave.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound frozen chopped spinach or 2 pounds fresh (see notes)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
• 4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 block Philly) (softened)
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• Pinch nutmeg
• Salt & pepper (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Frozen spinach: Thaw the spinach, then squeeze out as much of the excess water as you can. Fresh spinach: Boil a pot of water. Add the spinach and cook for about 1 minute. Drain it and rinse it under cool water. Squeeze out excess water. Chop if desired.
2. 2In a pot, sauté the butter and onion over medium heat until it's lightly browned (about 5-7 minutes).
3. 3Reduce heat (I keep it on medium-low for this step, but you can increase heat as needed). Stir in the garlic, followed by the heavy cream, cream cheese, parmesan, and nutmeg. It will take a few minutes for the cream cheese to melt in. I break it up with my spoon/stir it continuously. The sauce should thicken up as it cooks.
4. 4Stir in the spinach and let it heat through. If you want more liquid, add in a splash more cream. If there's too much liquid, you may need to cook the spinach for a few more minutes to reduce the sauce to your liking.
5. 5Season with salt & pepper as needed (I am pretty generous with both).