Creamed spinach


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How to Make Creamed Spinach
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Time: 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

One of the simplest and most delicious spinach side dish recipes. Using frozen spinach, you can enjoy its succulence year-round. The greens are simply warmed in melted cream cheese along with fried onions. A pinch of nutmeg adds a touch of interest to the creamy flavor, and for a brighter flavor, drizzle with lemon juice.



The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:


  • 2 packages of 280g frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup (220 g) cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg



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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:


  1. In a 12-inch skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Stir in the cream cheese and let it melt.
  2. Stir in the spinach until evenly distributed. Add up to 3 tablespoons of water if the mixture seems too dry. Sprinkle with nutmeg and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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    Lemon zest and juice will brighten the dish. Just add them along with salt and black pepper.






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