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Easy creamed spinach

November 16, 2018 by Alida Ryder 12 Comments

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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

  • Lemon herb roast chicken
  • Crispy salt and pepper pork belly
  • Easy Tuscan roast chicken
  • Easy lemon-garlic lamb chops
  • My gran’s turkey with bread stuffing
  • Easy weekday chicken pot pie

What to do with leftover creamed spinach?

  • Creamed spinach grilled cheese sandwich
  • Bacon, egg and creamed spinach breakfast toast
  • Creamed spinach and chorizo baked eggs
  • Spinach and feta stuffed roast chicken

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
Servings: 4
Calories: 173kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

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

Bacon, egg and creamed spinach breakfast toast

Bacon, egg and creamed spinach breakfast toast

Creamed spinach grilled cheese sandwich

Creamed spinach grilled cheese sandwich

 

 

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Filed Under: Dinner Recipes, Gluten Free, Learn the basics, Lunch, Quick and Easy, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian, Videos Tagged With: 10 minute recipe, banting, creamed spinach, creamy spinach, easy dinner recipe, easy recipe, easy side dish, Gluten Free, low carb, side dish, vegetarian

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  1. Louise

    August 21, 2017 at 9:20 PM

    I treid this recipe tonight and it was so tasty. I served it with roast chicken and we licked our plates clean. The lemon is an absolute must, adds just the right amount of zing. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 24, 2017 at 2:42 PM

      Yum! So glad you liked it Louise!

      Reply
  2. Diane

    August 21, 2017 at 9:18 PM

    I love this recipe Alida! Could i do this with any other vegetables?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 24, 2017 at 2:43 PM

      Thanks Diane! Chard and Kale would both work well when cooked like this.

      Reply
  3. Helena

    August 21, 2017 at 9:17 PM

    Could I use chopped spinach for this? I have an abundance of fresh spinach in my garden needing to be used.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 24, 2017 at 2:43 PM

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  4. Jamie

    August 21, 2017 at 9:15 PM

    Could it really be that simple? I always thought creamed spinach was so much more complicated. Can’t wait to make this.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 24, 2017 at 2:44 PM

      You could make it more complicated by making a white sauce first (this is how creamed spinach is classically made) and although I love it prepared that way, this recipe makes it an easy stand-by dish instead of one I only make every now and then.

      Reply
  5. Nadine

    August 21, 2017 at 9:13 PM

    I am currently on a low carb diet and have been looking for delicious side dish recipes. This is definitely one I’ll try!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 24, 2017 at 2:44 PM

      I hope you love this Nadine! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    August 21, 2017 at 9:04 PM

    I LOVE creamed spinach Alida, so I’ll definitely be trying your recipe! It looks so easy!!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 24, 2017 at 2:44 PM

      You must, you’ll love it! x

      Reply

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