Creamed Spinach Recipes

Morton’s Steakhouse Creamed Spinach (Copycat) is a decadent side ready in minutes, with fresh spinach, butter, garlic, and three cheeses.

This special Side Dish is perfect for a special occasion meal like Christmas, Easter, or even a romantic date night at home. Serve it alongside a perfectly cooked Steak with other cheesy sides like Skillet Creamy Mac & Cheese or Potatoes Au Gratin.

Creamed Spinach is the cheesiest way to enjoy your vegetables! This side dish will elevate any home cooked meal to make you and your guests feel like you’re dining at a five star steakhouse.

Using fresh spinach instead of frozen gives this dish a slight crunch to balance the rest of the creamy, cheesy texture. Butter, onions, and garlic add a ton of flavor, and the combination of cream cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses cheeses take it to the next level.

A great thing to do with the leftovers, if there are any, is toss some cooked pasta in with it, add a bit of mozzarella and cream cheese for an easy spinach pasta bake. Cook on 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, no recipe here, it is usually just whatever is left over.

Creamed Spinach

Creamed Spinach is so rich it tastes like it took hours to make, but is really super-easy. Extra-creamy, this side will convert even the pickiest of eaters.

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Yield: 6 serving(s)

Nutrition Facts: calories 198 Calories, Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 384 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 7 g

Ingredients:

• 20 oz. baby spinach
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/4 c. heavy cream
• 4 oz. cream cheese
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan

Instruction:

1. In large pot of boiling salted water, cook spinach for 30 seconds. Drain and place in a bowl of ice water. When cool enough to handle, drain and squeeze out as much excess water as possible.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add and onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
3. Add milk, heavy cream, and cream cheese to skillet. Simmer until cream cheese is melted. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of cayenne.
4. Add spinach and Parmesan and stir to combine.

Creamed Spinach

This recipe for the best creamed spinach begins with a simple white sauce that gets bumped up a notch with diced onions and garlic. Make it as a holiday side dish!

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Yield: 8 serving(s)

Ingredients:

• 1 stick butter
• 8 tbsp. flour
• 1/2 whole medium onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2 c. milk
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 24 oz. weight baby spinach

Instruction:

1. Melt 1 stick of butter in a pot. Sprinkle in flour and whisk together. Cook over medium heat for five minutes or until light golden brown. Throw in onion and garlic and stir together, cooking for another minute. Pour in milk, whisking constantly, and cook for another five minutes while you cook the spinach.
2. To cook spinach, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a separate pot. Add spinach in increments until all incorporated, and cook until wilted but not soggy, about 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Season the cream sauce with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add spinach to the cream sauce, stirring gently to combine. Serve immediately.

Morton’s Steakhouse Creamed Spinach Recipe

Morton’s Steakhouse Creamed Spinach (Copycat) is a decadent side ready in minutes, with fresh spinach, butter, garlic, and three cheeses.

Prep: 20min

Total: 35min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 230 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Sodium 1302 mg, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion (, minced)
• 3 cloves garlic (, minced)
• 4 teaspoons Kosher salt (, divided)
• 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (, freshly grated)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 2 1/4 pounds fresh leaf spinach (, or one pound frozen)
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (, grated)

Instruction:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil with two teaspoons of salt.
2. Add the spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1 minute.
3. Drain the spinach in a strainer or colander.
4. Rinse with cold water until cool and squeeze the water out of each fistful of spinach.
5. Chop the spinach bundles into a 3/4 inch width.
6. In a large skillet melt the butter with the garlic and onions.
7. Cook on medium low for 8-10 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
8. Add in the remaining kosher salt, black pepper and nutmeg.
9. Add in the flour and mix with a wooden spoon over low and cook for 2-3 minutes until the aroma is a bit nutty.
10. Add the half an half and cook until boiling.
11. Add in the mozarella cheese and cream cheese
12. Cook for 6-8 minutes or until the mixture has thickened.
13. Add in the spinach and the Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.

Creamed Spinach Recipe – Steakhouse Creamed Spinach