Southern Creamed Spinach with Fresh or Frozen Spinach
This is the best Southern Creamed Spinach recipe. This classic dish is made using fresh or frozen spinach and parmesan. Serve this creamy cheesy dish alongside any of your favorite main dish meals.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 188kcal
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add the olive oil, garlic, and onions to a pan or skillet. I use a 10 inch cast iron.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until the onions and garlic become fragrant and translucent.
- Add the spinach to the pan. Spinach wilts down a ton. Initially, the pan will look as though it may not fit all of the spinach. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the spinach shrinks in size.
- Add in the cream cheese, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), and Parmesan cheese to the pan. Stir and cook for a few minutes until the ingredients are incorporated and the dish is creamy.
- Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste. Start with a small serving of nutmeg and taste and adjust repeatedly. See notes.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
You can use either fresh or frozen spinach for this recipe. I have made the dish using both! I prefer to use fresh spinach because it's faster. If you use frozen spinach you will have to thaw it first. You will also need to drain out all of the water. There will be a lot!
If you skip this step, the dish won't be as creamy and it will likely turn out a little watery. This is why I prefer to use fresh because you can skip those steps. Frozen spinach is super convenient, though! If using frozen spinach you will only need 15-16 oz.
If it's your first time making the dish, add the nutmeg last so that you can taste all of the flavors of the dish and ensure you don't add too much. Start with ⅛th of a teaspoon. Taste and adjust from there. If you add too much it will overpower the flavor of the dish.
Nutmeg has a nutty and slightly sweet taste that pairs wonderfully to complement the taste of the garlic and spinach. You can substitute nutmeg for allspice or omit it completely if you want.
I recommend using room temperature cream cheese (you can soften it in the microwave if you prefer) to make it easy to incorporate into the dish.
The measurements and ingredients in this dish will result in really creamy spinach. You can always use less cream cheese or Greek yogurt if you don't want a creamy dish. You can also add more spinach to the dish if you wish.
If you need to make it creamier, add more Greek yogurt or cream cheese. This is an easy dish to make to fit your needs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g