Best 8 Amazingly Easy Three Ingredient Creamed Spinach Recipes

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Creamed spinach is a classic side dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. This recipe uses only three ingredients: fresh spinach, cream, and Parmesan cheese. It is a quick and easy way to get your daily dose of vegetables and can be served with a variety of main courses.

This article provides three variations of the classic creamed spinach recipe. The first is a basic creamed spinach recipe that can be used as a side dish or as a base for other dishes. The second recipe adds artichoke hearts for a more flavorful and elegant dish. The third recipe adds bacon for a smoky and savory flavor.

All three recipes are easy to make and can be ready in under 30 minutes. They are perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy side dish, give creamed spinach a try. You won't be disappointed!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CREAMED SPINACH



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Our take on the classic creamed spinach side dish uses fresh spinach and cream cheese as a thickener. It's a crowd pleasing recipe that's popular with both young and old.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 to 4 bunches (2 1/2 pounds total) flat-leaf spinach, trimmed and cleaned
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 medium onion, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 ounces bar cream cheese, cut into pieces
1/2 cup milk
pinch ground nutmeg
coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spinach, and cook just until wilted, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander; rinse with cold water until cool. Squeeze spinach to remove as much liquid as possible; coarsely chop, and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add cream cheese and milk; cook, stirring, until cream cheese is melted and smooth. Stir in spinach. Simmer over medium heat until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Add nutmeg; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 9 g

CREAMED SPINACH III



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A little nutmeg makes this creamed spinach recipe my granny's favorite! Use a pinch more nutmeg when serving.

Provided by mscougar

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
1 pound fresh spinach

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix heavy cream, butter, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
  • Place spinach in a vegetable steamer, and steam until leaves are wilted. Drain in a colander, pressing out excess water with a large spoon.
  • Coarsely chop spinach in a food processor, and gradually stir into the heavy cream mixture. Briefly return to boiling, then remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 392.5 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

FAST AND EASY CREAMED SPINACH



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This is a little easier, a little quicker, a little more contemporary, and believe it or not, a little lighter than traditional creamed spinach. Have all your ingredients ready to go ahead of time. It's a classic steak side dish.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 (16 ounce) bags fresh spinach
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons minced shallot
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Pour olive oil into a large soup pot, place over high heat, add spinach, and cover. Cook for 1 minute, uncover, and lightly stir until most of the leaves are bright green and wilted, about 2 minutes. Quickly drain spinach in a strainer and transfer to a plate lined with 4 or 5 paper towels. Once cool enough to handle, squeeze as much liquid from the spinach as possible. Transfer spinach to a cutting board and coarsely chop.
  • Mix salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter in skillet, and stir shallot in the hot butter until just barely golden and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir seasoning mixture into shallot mixture and pour in cream. Raise heat to medium-high and reduce cream sauce to about half, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest.
  • Reduce heat to low and toss spinach with cream sauce in skillet. Cook and stir until spinach is heated through and coated, about 2 minutes. Stir Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into spinach until thoroughly combined; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 173.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

CREAMED SPINACH



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This easy creamed spinach side is a wonderful addition to any elegant holiday meal, a neighborhood potluck or even a holiday work function.

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Appetizer

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound fresh spinach (or 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry)
1 teaspoon olive oil
¼ cup onion (minced)
1 tablespoon butter
⅓ cup heavy cream
2 ounces cream cheese
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon seasoning salt
black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Wash and dry spinach if using fresh. Remove any tough stems and roughly chop.
  • Cook spinach in a pan with olive oil over medium heat until wilted and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from pan and place in a strainer to drain.
  • Add onion and butter to the pan and cook on medium low heat until onion is softened. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer while stirring until smooth. Simmer 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Squeeze any excess moisture out of the spinach. Add back to the pan and stir to combine. Heat through and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 33 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Fiber 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

AMAZINGLY EASY THREE-INGREDIENT CREAMED SPINACH



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My mother has been making this for years. She found the recipe in one of her church cookbooks from Hawaii. I really like this recipe because not only does it taste great, but using only three ingredients it is easy and can be ready quickly. We always double the recipe to use a pint of sour cream and the whole packet of the Lipton mix.

Provided by Leilani

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 17m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach
0.5 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Put frozen spinach in a medium size sauce pan.
  • Turn heat to medium and heat spinach until it thaws completely.
  • Add soup mix and sour cream.
  • Stir until heated completely.

QUICK CREAMED SPINACH



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The inspiration for this creamy side dish came from a local restaurant. I lightened up the original recipe by using fat-free half-and-half and fat-free cream cheese. I goes great with most any entree. -Susan Geddie of Harker Heights, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup diced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups fat-free half-and-half
4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, cubed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 package (16 ounces) frozen leaf spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually whisk in half-and-half until blended. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened., Add the cream cheese, salt, nutmeg and pepper, stirring until cream cheese is melted. Stir in spinach and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; heat through. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 704mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

EASY CREAMED SPINACH



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Double cream, Parmesan cheese and a pinch of nutmeg turn this spinach side into something a little bit special

Provided by Tom Kerridge

Categories     Side dish

Time 8m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tbsp butter
200g spinach
75ml double cream
3 tbsp grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
grating of nutmeg (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large sauté pan, heat the butter over a medium heat. Tip in the spinach and wilt for 5 mins until all the liquid from the spinach has evaporated.
  • Add the double cream and grated Parmesan. Season well and add a little nutmeg, if you like. Serve as a delicious side to smoked haddock.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 21 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

LIGHT CREAMED SPINACH



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Make and share this Light Creamed Spinach recipe from Food.com.

Provided by VickiVSN

Categories     Spinach

Time 10m

Yield 1 , 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups raw spinach
1 teaspoon imitation bacon bits
1 tablespoon light sour cream
1 tablespoon light cream cheese
grated fresh nutmeg

Steps:

  • Caramelize onion in heated oil.
  • Add in spinach and bacon bits.
  • As spinach cooks down, add in sour cream and creamed cheese.
  • Grate a little fresh nutmeg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.2, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 7.9, Sodium 81.5, Carbohydrate 4.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 2.9

Tips:

  • For a creamier texture, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Add a pinch of nutmeg or garlic powder for extra flavor.
  • If you don't have frozen spinach, you can use fresh spinach. Just wilt it in a pan with a little olive oil before adding it to the recipe.
  • Serve creamed spinach as a side dish with chicken, fish, or steak. It's also great on top of pasta or rice.
  • Leftover creamed spinach can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This amazingly easy three-ingredient creamed spinach is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With its creamy texture and rich flavor, it's sure to become a family favorite. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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