Easy creamed spinach

This easy creamed spinach is absolutely delicious and a super quick side dish. It also makes the perfect omelette filling and is excellent on grilled cheese.

 

Easy creamed spinach

I’m so excited to share my easiest but most delicious version of creamed spinach. I make this creamed spinach recipe more than I’d like to admit. It is served alongside grilled or roast meat and fish, for breakfast on toast with eggs and bacon and crammed into completely decadent grilled cheese sandwiches. I have been known to eat it straight out of the pan for a lazy lunch too. It’s just so good! This recipe takes all of 10 minutes to throw together and is vegetarian, gluten free and low carb. I mean, what more could you ask for?

Easy creamed spinach

How do you make fresh creamed spinach?

Sauté spinach (baby spinach leaves can be left whole, larger leaves can be roughly chopped with tough stalks removed) with the garlic and spices in butter until wilted then add the cream and lemon juice and allow to cook until the cream has thickened and the spinach is completely cooked. Season to taste and serve.

What to serve with creamed spinach

What to do with leftover creamed spinach?

Easy creamed spinach

 

Easy creamed spinach

Easy creamed spinach

This easy creamed spinach is absolutely delicious and a super quick side dish. It also makes the perfect omelette filling and is excellent on grilled cheese.
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Course: Easy Recipe, Side Dish, Vegetarian
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Creamed spinach, easy side dish, gluten free, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Calories: 173kcal
Author: Alida Ryder
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1-2 garlic cloves crushed (to taste)
  • 8 cups baby spinach washed
  • pinch of grated nutmeg
  • ½ cup cream
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt the oil and butter together then add the garlic and allow to gently cook until the garlic is soft and fragrant.
  • Add the spinach, salt, pepper and nutmeg and allow the spinach to wilt in the pan.
  • Pour over the cream and lemon juice then allow to cook for another minute or two until the spinach is cooked through.
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 6150IU | Vitamin C: 17.1mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1.6mg

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