Creamed spinach
Creamed spinach has been a popular dish for centuries. The earliest known recipe for creamed spinach dates back to the 16th century. The dish was made with spinach, cream, and Parmesan cheese.
Creamed spinach became a popular dish in the United States in the early 20th century. The dish was often served as a side dish or as a filling for sandwiches.
Creamed spinach recipes vary widely. Some recipes call for the spinach to be cooked in cream, while others call for the spinach to be cooked in milk. Some recipes add Parmesan cheese, while others add nutmeg or cayenne pepper.
Advice
Making creamed spinach can be a simple yet delicious side dish. To make sure your creamed spinach comes out perfect every time, it is important to use fresh spinach when possible and to make sure you don't overcook it. Start by sautéing the spinach in a pan with a little olive oil, garlic, and salt until it is wilted. Then add a splash of cream and a pinch of nutmeg and continue to cook for a few minutes until the cream is heated through. Finally, season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
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Recipes
Laurie Colwin’s Creamed Spinach With Jalapeño Peppers
- black pepper
- garlic
- pickled
- evaporated milk
- buttered bread crumb
- all purpose flour
- onion
- leaf spinach
- celery salt
- butter
- monterey jack cheese
Creamed Spinach
- salt
- heavy cream
- milk
- shallot
- sour cream
- all purpose flour
- adult spinach
- butter
- garlic
Vegan Creamed Spinach
- onion soup
- water
- soy milk
- spinach
Luxurious, Buttery Creamed Spinach Recipe
- heavy cream
- parmesan cheese
- butter
- spinach
- black pepper
- salt
Creamed Spinach With Parmesan Cheese
- milk
- all purpose flour
- nutmeg
- spinach
- butter
- black pepper
- salt
Creamed Spinach
- heavy cream
- spinach
- garlic
- parmesan cheese
- nutmeg
- salt
- butter
Dairy-Free Creamed Spinach
- spinach
- olive oil
- onion
- all purpose flour
- salt
- black pepper
Vegan Creamed Spinach
- salt
- silken tofu
- ginger
- chile
- grapeseed
- spinach
- garlic
- green onion
Easy Creamed Spinach
- salt
- shallot
- spinach
- heavy cream
- gruyère cheese
- nutmeg
- butter
Classic Creamed Spinach
- heavy cream
- spinach
- black pepper
- salt
- all purpose flour
- parmesan cheese
- butter
- nutmeg
- garlic
Creamed Spinach with Montreal Salted Herbs
- pepper
- herb
- white wine
- heavy cream
- olive oil
- spinach
- butter
- shallot
Creamed Spinach
- spinach
- cornstarch
- shallot
- dijon mustard
- salt
- lemon juice
- garlic
- coconut milk
- olive oil
- black pepper
Creamed Spinach
- garlic
- creole seasoning
- worcestershire sauce
- evaporated milk
- gruyère cheese
- nutmeg
- onion
- all purpose flour
- spinach
- butter
- parmesan cheese
- milk
- salt
Creamed spinach with jalapeños
- panko breadcrumb
- worcestershire sauce
- spinach liquid
- celery salt
- half
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- pickled jalapeño
- onion
- all purpose flour
- spinach
- garlic
- pepper jack cheese
- butter
- salt
- cayenne pepper
Finnish Creamed Spinach With Crumbled Egg Yolks
- black pepper
- nutmeg
- heavy cream
- italian parsley
- salt
- onion
- spinach
- white vermouth
- egg
- butter
Fresh Creamed Spinach
- onion
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- spinach
- butter
- cream cheese
- garlic
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
Creamed Spinach
- nutmeg
- salt
- butter
- shallot
- spinach
- all purpose flour
- pernod
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- spinach 76%
- salt 71%
- butter 65%
Common Ingredients
- garlic 53%
Usual Ingredients
- black pepper 47%
- all purpose flour 41%
- heavy cream 35%
Rarey Ingredients
- nutmeg 29%
- onion 29%
- parmesan cheese 29%