Here’s an easy recipe to make the most heavenly homemade creamed spinach with cream cheese and garlic. Quick, easy and comforting.
If you’re looking for a less rich spinach side dish, you will love this easy sauteed spinach with garlic and lemon.
How to Make Creamed Spinach with Cream Cheese
It should only take you 15 minutes or less to prepare this delicious creamed spinach dish completely from scratch thanks to this easy to follow recipe:
- Sauté the aromatics. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook 4–5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cayenne, and cook for 30 seconds.
- Cook the spinach. Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted, stirring frequently.
- Make it creamy and serve. Stir in cream cheese and parmesan until creamy. Season with salt and pepper, then serve immediately.
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What to Serve with Cream Cheese Creamed Spinach
Here are some of our top suggestions for yummy sides to go with your creamed spinach with cream cheese:
- Oven-baked chicken breasts or thighs
- Steak
- Fish (especially salmon)
- Pasta (spaghetti, mac and cheese, etc.)
- Roasted veggies or mashed potatoes
Freezing and Reheating Instructions
This creamed spinach with cream cheese freezes quite easily! Allow the spinach to cool completely after cooking and then transfer individual portion sizes into small freezer-safe airtight containers.
You can keep the creamed spinach in the freezer for up to 2 to 3 months.
When you’re ready to reheat the spinach, take it out of the freezer and thaw it out in the fridge overnight. Once thawed out, the best way to reheat the creamed spinach is definitely over the stove. Cook over a low heat, stirring frequently, until reheated.
You can also microwave your creamed spinach on high for 30-second intervals.
More Good Recipes with Cream Cheese and Spinach
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Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
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Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole
Pasta Recipes
Spinach Lasagna
P.S. If you love comforting combination of cream cheese and spinach, you’ll also love this heavenly spinach artichoke dip: https://nurturedhomes.com/spinach-artichoke-dip
Creamed Spinach with Cream Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 pound fresh spinach
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic and cayenne pepper and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the spinach and cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach is wilted.
- Add the cream cheese and continue cooking and stirring until the mixture is creamy.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
