Easy Creamed Spinach
The only creamed spinach recipe you will ever need! So creamy, so cheesy and so good. A must for your holiday needs!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large shallot, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 bunches flat-leaf spinach, about 2 lb, trimmed, cleaned and coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add shallot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in heavy cream. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 7-8 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan, Dijon, lemon zest and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Working in batches, stir in spinach until wilted, about 5-8 minutes.
- Serve immediately.