Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Greens Fast and Easy Creamed Spinach 4.8 (238) 196 Reviews 32 Photos This somewhat healthy creamed spinach recipe is lighter than traditional creamed spinach. It is a little easier, a little quicker, and a little more contemporary. Have all your ingredients ready to go ahead of time. It's a classic steak side dish. Recipe by Chef John Updated on September 13, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 32 32 32 32 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 (16 ounce) bags fresh spinach 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons minced shallot ¾ cup heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (Optional) Directions Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over high heat; add spinach, cover, and cook for 1 minute. Uncover and gently stir until most of the leaves are bright green and wilted, about 2 minutes. Quickly drain spinach in a strainer and transfer to a plate lined with 4 or 5 paper towels. Once cool enough to handle, squeeze as much liquid from the spinach as possible. Transfer spinach to a cutting board and coarsely chop. Mix cayenne pepper, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; stir in shallot and cook until just barely golden and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in seasoning mixture and pour in cream; increase heat to medium-high and simmer until the cream sauce reduces by about half, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest. Reduce heat to low and toss spinach with cream sauce in skillet. Cook and stir until spinach is heated through and coated, about 2 minutes. Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese until thoroughly combined. Serve immediately. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 179 Calories 16g Fat 7g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 179 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 9g 44% Cholesterol 47mg 16% Sodium 173mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 7g 3% Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Total Sugars 1g Protein 6g Vitamin C 44mg 218% Calcium 193mg 15% Iron 4mg 23% Potassium 883mg 19% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved