Best Creamed Fresh Spinach Recipes

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CREAMED FRESH SPINACH



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This flavorful no-frills side dish is a great way to incorporate the nutritious leafy greens into a meal. My mom always included creamed spinach or carrots on our holiday menu. -Rosemarie Forcum White Stone, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 packages (9 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
Salt and white pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place spinach in a Dutch oven over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and steam just until wilted, about 4 minutes. Drain; chop and set aside., Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Gradually add cream and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the onion, salt and pepper. Fold in spinach; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CREAMED FRESH SPINACH



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There are lots of creamed spinach recipes on Zaar, but this one is different in that it uses not only fresh spinach and real cream, but also chicken broth. If you don't care for sweet onions, use regular white onion. Recipe adapted from a version found in the Steak Lover's Coobook.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Spinach

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (10 ounce) bags fresh spinach, washed (I prefer baby spinach leaves)
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Wala Walla)
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Rinse off spinach well and shake to dry, but there should be some water still on the leaves (this residual water will help steam the spinach).
  • Remove any tough stems from the spinach, then place spinach leaves into a large saucepan, cover, and cook over medium heat just until wilted- approximately 4 minutes, checking once halfway through to flip the leaves over to ensure even cooking.
  • Have ready a mesh strainer, so that as soon as the spinach leaves have wilted, you can strain them over the sink, while running cold water over them to prevent overcooking.
  • Make sure the spinach is cooled down very well from the water, then set aside to drain.
  • Mix together onion, spices,salt,chicken broth,and cream in a small pan.
  • Bring to a boil (uncovered) over medium heat and let reduce to about 3/4 cup, this will take some time- approximately 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally and adjusting heat as needed to keep from burning.
  • Meanwhile, squeeze the spinach dry using your hands- get out all the excess liquid you can.
  • Chop spinach coarsely and then add to the reduced cream mixture.
  • Taste and season to taste.
  • If making this in advance, cover and chill then reheat in a saucepan until bubbling, stirring, for about 4 minutes or until warmed through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.3, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 40.8, Sodium 217.2, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 1.6, Protein 5.9

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