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Steakhouse creamed spinach

Rich, garlicky and made on the stove, so it doesn't fight anyone for oven space.

25 min hands-on25 min start to finishNo oven on Thursday
VegetarianGluten-free
Cooking for46810121620
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Steakhouse creamed spinach

Photo: Arnold Gatilao, CC BY 2.0

When to make it

Wilt and squeeze the spinach the day before. Finish the sauce on Thursday in 10 minutes.

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For 8

  • 2½ lbfresh spinach or 3 lb frozen, thawed
  • 3¼ tbspunsalted butter
  • ¾shallots minced
  • 2½ clovesgarlic minced
  • 1¼ cupsheavy cream
  • 4 ozcream cheese
  • ½ cupgrated Parmesan
  • ¼ tspground nutmeg
  • ¾ tspkosher salt

How to make it

  1. Wilt

    Wilt the spinach in batches in a large pot with a splash of water, 2 minutes a batch. Cool, then squeeze out as much water as you can with your hands or in a towel. Chop it.

  2. Sauce

    Melt the butter over medium heat, cook the shallot and garlic 3 minutes, then add the cream and cream cheese and whisk until smooth. Simmer 3 minutes until thick.

  3. Finish

    Stir in the spinach, Parmesan, nutmeg and salt and cook until hot through. Keep warm on the lowest heat, adding a splash of cream if it tightens.

Chef's notes

  • Wring the spinach hard. Water is what makes it soupy.

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