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Creamed spinach in a white bowl on a white board with cheese on the top right
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Easy Creamed Spinach

Creamy, delicious and easy creamed spinach
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: General
Keyword: creamed spinach, creamy spinach, easy creamed spinach
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 400 gram baby spinach
  • 2 kettles boiled water
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 shallot finely diced
  • 2 large cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp cake wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup fresh cream
  • 1 cup full cream or low fat milk
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup parmesan
  • 1/4 cup grated mozarella
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  • Rinse the spinach well using a colander. Pour two kettles of freshly boiled water over the spinach until it wilts. Immediately run some cold water over it. Squeeze the excess water,chop it up and set aside
  • In a large pan add the olive oil and butter. Add the onion and fry until translucent
  • Add the garlic and fry for a minute
  • Mix in the flour and allow that to cook for a minute
  • Slowly stir in the fresh cream and milk. Simmer for a minute or two until it slightly thickens
  • Add the chopped spinach and allow it to heat through. Season with salt and pepper and add the nutmeg. Add the parmesan and mozzarella

Notes

 
  1. Cream cheese in another alternative to the milk and cream
  2. You can also add some provolone or gruyere cheese instead of mozzarella together with the parmesan
  3. You can adjust the liquid according to how thick or thin you prefer the sauce
  4. I add a little olive oil to the butter to prevent the butter from burning
  5. Adding cold water straight after the hot water stops the cooking process and also retains some of that lovely green colour in the spinach