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Southern Creamed Spinach

May 12, 2015 By Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com 16 Comments

I’m going to share my favorite way to eat all of my veggies with you all. A pretty simple, but insanely comforting side dish that goes with just about everything.

 

Southern-style Creamed Spinach is where it’s at.

 

Southern Creamed Spinach

 

Creamed spinach is pretty much THE side dish of the South. Having steak and potatoes for dinner? You can pretty much assume creamed spinach will be part of it. Grilling some burgers? Creamed spinach. Baking a lasagna? …OK. Almost everything.

 

Fresh Baby SpinachChopping Shallots & Garlic

 

I’m sure you will all be incredibly shocked to find out that plain spinach just…well… isn’t my favorite menu item. I’m all about throwin’ a couple leaves in a salad so I can tell mama that I’m eating healthily. Moderation, right? Aside from that, this has to be my preferred method of climbing over the veggie section of the food pyramid. (Is that still a thing? Or was it just around during the President’s Physical Fitness Challenge days of my youth??)

 

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Speaking of sides– I’ve mentioned Green BEAN Delivery to y’all before (in the Blood Orange Biscuits post). It’s a home delivery product and grocery company that I use here in Nashville. They offer service in many different cities. You login each week and select what product, meats, groceries, and even local goods that you want and add them all to a cart. Later in the week, an insulted crate full of fresh, local, organic food arrives at your doorstep. All for about the same price that you would pay at a local organic grocery. It’s a super-convenient way to plan out meals and ensure you have great ingredients in your kitchen each week (or every other, etc.).

 

If you jump in quickly, you have time to enter the #PlateProud recipe contest and win some sweeeeet kitchen prizes! You can check that info out HERE. Deadline for entry is May 22nd, so start cookin’.

 

Creamed Spinach Mise en Place

 

You can check out Green BEAN Delivery by signing up to check out what your local area has to offer. (You’ll even get a nice little discount if you follow my link here.)

 

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Now… Back to the food. — The secret to a good creamed spinach has to be in how you develop the cream. You have a… bunch (get it?) of options with regard to how you decide to enrobe those soon-to-be-irresistible leaves. You could make a béchamel like we did for another insanely good side, made from scratch broccoli casserole. If I’m honest, I just didn’t want to put in the effort. I had one of those loooong days at work (read: day-dreamed of cookies and cake and didn’t get anything done) and just wanted to get the side on the table. Not having to make the béchamel just adds to the glamour of this dish. It’s quick, delicious, and did I say quick? Winner, winner creamed spinach dinner.

 

Southern Creamed Spinach

 

Just take a moment and look. at. that. Beautifully bright spinach dancing around in a cheesy cream sauce. Sure… It has a couple calories. But, the ingredients are all fresh and delicious. And spinach makes everything healthy. Treat yo-self.

 

Southern Creamed Spinach

 

Finish it off with a bit of paprika & kick of cayenne, and then mostly likely you’ll finish it off for good straight from the pan. It’s that good.

 

Enjoy your veggies, y’all.

 

Southern Creamed Spinach
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
15 mins
 
Southern-style creamed spinach side recipe from SouthernFATTY.com
Serves: 2-3 servings
Ingredients
  • 10 oz spinach, fresh, washed/dried
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoon shallots, diced
  • ½ cup light cream (whole milk will work if you want lighter option that isn't as thick)
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 slice gouda cheese
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • pinch nutmeg
  • salt/pepper, to taste
  • pinch paprika, to finish
  • pinch cayenne, to finish
Instructions
  1. Heat pan over medium-low heat.
  2. Add spinach to dry pan and cook until wilted. Move to strainer.
  3. Squeeze out as much water as possible. Set aside.
  4. Place pan back on heat at medium heat.
  5. Melt butter until foam has reduced.
  6. Mix lemon juice with cream. Set aside.
  7. Add shallots and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
  8. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
  9. Toss drained spinach back into the pan.
  10. Mix in cream and combine.
  11. Cook for 30 seconds to warm.
  12. Tear gouda into pieces and add. Stir until melted.
  13. Stir in parmesan to melt. Add nutmeg, salt, pepper pinches.
  14. Cook until well-combined and melted completely and slightly thickened.
  15. Top with pinch paprika and cayenne for some heat.
  16. Serve hot.
  17. Enjoy!
  18. SouthernFATTY.com for more.
Notes
2015 SouthernFATTY.com
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 serving
3.5.3226

 

What’s your favorite comfort side? Comment below!

 

 

Disclosure: This post contains referral links that may provide a commission to me for your purchase. Green BEAN did not ask me to write this post. They have, however, provided commission to me in the past for posting my experience with their service. The thoughts are mine alone.

Filed Under: Sides / Appetizers, Vegetable Tagged With: cheese, cream, garlic, gouda, shallots, spinach, vegetables

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  1. Terri Butler

    April 25, 2022 at 6:19 pm

    This sounds wonderful! I can’t wait to try it. I’ve never met a spinach that I didn’t like!

    Reply
  2. Mary @chattavore

    May 17, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    Oh, Phillip….you so get me. This looks absolutely to die for. And I hope we get that grocery delivery service down here is Chattanooga pretty soon because it sure would be nice to have the option…

    Reply
    • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

      May 19, 2015 at 12:08 pm

      Oh, ya. It’s def nice!

      Reply
  3. Trish @ Well Worn Fork

    May 14, 2015 at 1:54 pm

    That grocery service sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

      May 14, 2015 at 3:14 pm

      It’s soooo convienient!

      Reply
  4. J Trogstad

    May 14, 2015 at 8:37 am

    Yum! This looks so stinkin’ good! Who cares if it is covered in cheese and goodness! You’re still getting your veggies! Love this recipe! Saving it for later! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

      May 14, 2015 at 3:14 pm

      Hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  5. Ben Maclain|havocinthekitchen

    May 13, 2015 at 9:41 am

    I’ve been eating wilted spinach a lot recently – with egg whites and occasionally some other ingredients. Good but I’ve been thinking about a creamy version to liven it up. And – surprise – you’ve got a lovely version! But, Phillip, 15 minutes is the way too long. You’ve got to develop a scrumptious version ready for 5 minutes please – that will be so much appreciated!:)

    Reply
    • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

      May 13, 2015 at 10:55 am

      I actually do include spinach into some breakfast options. Totally forgot about that side of it. I know that 15 minutes is rough… I bet you could make it in 10 😉

      Reply
      • Ben Maclain|havocinthekitchen

        May 13, 2015 at 12:17 pm

        That’s just outrageous, Phillip! I did ask you to come up with a new idea, and now that’s your responsibility! 🙂 But if you suggest something nice for 5 minutes or so, I promise to incorporate it in my menu. You will be my spinach hero too!

        Reply
        • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

          May 14, 2015 at 3:16 pm

          I’ve figured it out. I’ll just package up what I make and you can microwave it. Voila! One minute and doooone. Imma genius.

          Reply
  6. B. Britnell

    May 13, 2015 at 9:29 am

    yep. definitely making this tonight!! And what?? This Green bean delivery service is awesome!!

    Reply
    • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

      May 13, 2015 at 10:54 am

      Yay! I really do love Green Bean. I’ve always had really good stuff delivered on time. I skip a week or so here… Just get them as I need them. It’s nice to have a list to plan meals with before it gets here.

      Reply
  7. Jess @ Sweetest Menu

    May 13, 2015 at 1:33 am

    Ooh this looks delicious! I’ve always wondered what creamed spinach even was?! It looks and sounds SO good. We recently visit Texas and LOVED all the amazing Southern-style food.

    Reply
    • Phillip @ SouthernFATTY.com

      May 13, 2015 at 10:54 am

      You’ve found it! Sooooo good!

      Reply

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