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Steakhouse Creamed Spinach

This is the rich, restaurant-style creamed spinach that steakhouses are known for. It's thick enough to stay on your fork and has that perfect balance of cream and cheese without being overly heavy.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~6 servings)

  • 20 oz fresh baby spinach 2 bags
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 3/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 Tbsp salted butter
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Place spinach in a large microwave-safe bowl, cover with damp paper towel, and microwave 1-2 minutes until wilted.
  • Chop spinach and squeeze out excess water.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook diced onion 5 minutes until translucent.
  • Add garlic and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
  • Add butter and let melt, then sprinkle in flour.
  • Cook 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture smells nutty.
  • Slowly pour in heavy cream and milk while stirring constantly.
  • Add cream cheese, red pepper flakes, and nutmeg, stirring until cream cheese melts.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer 3-5 minutes until sauce thickens.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan, lemon juice, and chopped spinach.
  • Remove from heat and transfer to oven-safe dish.
  • Sprinkle remaining Parmesan on top and broil 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
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