Creamed Spinach
This favorite Steakhouse side dish comes together quickly at home
Ingredients
- 20 oz. fresh baby spinach
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1/2 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1/4 c. heavy cream
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch cayenne pepper or nutmeg
- 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
Instructions
- In large pot of boiling salted water, cook spinach for 30 seconds. Drain and place in a bowl of ice water. When cool enough to handle, drain and squeeze out as much excess water as possible.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add and onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
- Add milk, heavy cream, and cream cheese to skillet. Simmer until cream cheese is melted. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of cayenne or nutmeg.
- Add spinach and Parmesan and stir to combine.