Steakhouse Creamed Spinach
Steakhouse Creamed Spinach
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh spinach, rinsed and roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to brown it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Sprinkle in the all-purpose flour and whisk constantly for 1 minute to create a roux. This will help thicken the cream sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Gradually whisk in the heavy cream, stirring until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened. Bring it to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the softened cream cheese and grated Parmesan cheese to the pot. Stir continuously until both cheeses are fully melted and incorporated into the sauce, creating a smooth, creamy base.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the roughly chopped fresh spinach to the cream sauce in batches if necessary. Stir until the spinach wilts down completely, which should take about 3-5 minutes. The spinach will release water, so continue to stir until the sauce thickens again.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Stir in the nutmeg, salt, and black pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Steakhouse Creamed Spinach
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh spinach, rinsed and roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to brown it.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Sprinkle in the all-purpose flour and whisk constantly for 1 minute to create a roux. This will help thicken the cream sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Gradually whisk in the heavy cream, stirring until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened. Bring it to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the softened cream cheese and grated Parmesan cheese to the pot. Stir continuously until both cheeses are fully melted and incorporated into the sauce, creating a smooth, creamy base.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the roughly chopped fresh spinach to the cream sauce in batches if necessary. Stir until the spinach wilts down completely, which should take about 3-5 minutes. The spinach will release water, so continue to stir until the sauce thickens again.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Stir in the nutmeg, salt, and black pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min