Luxurious, Buttery Creamed Spinach Recipe

Name: Luxurious, Buttery Creamed Spinach Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 lbs baby spinach leaves, washed; ½ cup heavy cream; 2 oz butter (½ stick); ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6 servings

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Creamed spinach is so luxuriously creamy and flavorful that it may seem like a time-consuming, complicated recipe. But it's surprisingly simple: just spinach, butter, cream, and parmesan cheese. Puréeing the spinach gives the dish the silky, velvety texture that makes it so satisfying.

A classic accompaniment for steak, creamed spinach goes well with any meat, fish or poultry, like roasted chicken. It also makes a nice addition to pasta dishes such as macaroni and cheese and spaghetti and blends beautifully with other vegetables like parsnips and potatoes.

Even those who claim to dislike spinach will find it hard to turn down a batch of this warm and delicious green when prepared this way.

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2 pounds baby spinach leaves, washed
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 ounces (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

In a large, heavy-bottomed pot (such as an enameled Dutch oven), heat the spinach leaves over medium-high heat. You can add a small amount of water to the pot before adding the spinach, but the leaves will steam in their own liquid as they cook. Stir with a wooden spoon to keep everything moving.
As you cook it, the spinach will soften and turn a bright green color while reducing in volume quite dramatically. This might take 5 to 6 minutes or a bit longer.
Plunge the cooked spinach leaves into a large bowl of ice water. This will stop the spinach from cooking and lock in that bright green color.
Drain the ice water and squeeze the excess water from the spinach. Squeezing by hand, a handful at a time is the best way to do this. You can transfer each squeezed handful directly into the bowl of your food processor since the next step will be puréeing it.
Meanwhile, heat the cream over medium heat. Let the cream reduce slightly while you're squeezing the spinach.
Purée the spinach in a food processor until it's completely smooth.
Return the puréed spinach to the pot and add the butter, cream, and cheese. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously until it's hot.
Season to taste with Kosher salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper. Serve right away.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
188	Calories
16g	Fat
7g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	188
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g	21%
Saturated Fat 10g	51%
Cholesterol 46mg	15%
Sodium 296mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 7g	3%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 15mg	75%
Calcium 257mg	20%
Iron 5mg	30%
Potassium 735mg	16%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.