Quick & Easy Creamed Spinach Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Ricotta is lighter while sour cream provides tanginess.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers can provide a similar crunch.

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a small Dutch oven over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and a pinch of salt, sautéing until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Dice 2 cloves of garlic and add to the onions, cooking for a couple of minutes until fragrant.

Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream and add 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg, stirring to combine.

Allow the cream to bubble and thicken for a few minutes.

Add 4 ounces of softened cream cheese, whisking it into the cream until fully melted and incorporated.

Add a good pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Add 2 10-ounce bags of thawed and squeezed frozen spinach to the mixture, stirring to combine.

Let the mixture simmer for about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the desired texture is reached.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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