Easy Creamed Spinach

5.0

(3)

3 Reviews

Creamy, cheesy, and satisfying.

By

Southern Living Test Kitchen

Updated on October 31, 2023

Creamed Spinach — Photo: Antonis Achilleos

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

4

For a vegetable side dish that is decadent, creamy, and stick-to-your-insides satisfying, look no further than this easy creamed spinach recipe. It doesn't take long to throw together, which makes it a weeknight winner in our books. And better still, the ingredient list is short and sweet, so it's likely that you already have all of the ingredients you'll need to make it; and as any busy cook knows, a recipe that doesn't require an extra trip to the grocery store is always a plus.

While we recommend serving our easy creamed spinach over grits or cornbread (because it's not a true Southern veggie if it isn't served over some kind of tasty starch), you can also just serve it as a standout, standalone side.

The toasted pine nuts add just the right amount of crunch and nuttiness to the dish, and they're a flavorful juxtaposition to the richness of the cream and cheese. One bite, and you'll realize why we're patting ourselves on the back for this one: We've concocted a spinach recipe that even the pickiest eaters will love—guaranteed.

Ingredients

1/4 cup pine nuts
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 cups whipping cream
2/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
2 (10-oz.) packages fresh spinach, shredded

Directions

Bake pine nuts in a shallow pan at 350°F, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until toasted. Set aside.
Bring butter and whipping cream to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring often, 15 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in Parmesan cheese and next 3 ingredients. Add shredded spinach, and cook over low heat, stirring often, until wilted. Spoon over grits or cornbread; sprinkle with pine nuts.

Easy Creamed Spinach

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