Creamed Spinach
The ultimate Creamed Spinach recipe! It's made over-the-top delicious with fresh spinach, vibrant shallot and garlic, rich heavy cream, cream cheese and parmesan cheese. It's supremely creamy and perfectly flavorful!

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Servings: 5 (about 5 cups)
Ready in: 20 minutes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
3 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into 1-Tbsp pieces
1/2 cup finely chopped shallot
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 lbs baby spinach
2 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 pinches nutmeg (preferably freshly grated) optional
Salt and black pepper
4 oz. cream cheese, cut into small cubes and softened
3/4 cup (1.5 oz) finely shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions:
1. Melt butter in large pot over medium heat. Add shallot and saute until softened and lightly deepening in color, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.
2. Add spinach in four batches, tossing between each until spinach is nearly wilted each time.
3. Sprinkle in flour and cook and toss for 1 minute.
4. While stirring pour in heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste and nutmeg. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened, about 1 minute.
5. Reduce heat to low then add cream cheese and parmesan cheese and stir until cheeses are melted. Transfer to a serving dish so spinach doesn't continue to cook and serve warm. ...read more