Steakhouse Keto Creamed Spinach
This dish is creamy and cheesy and FULL of flavor - not the bland spinach you might have grown up with! Pair it with steak, chicken, or pork.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup sweet onion (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 16 ounces fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup mozzarella (grated)
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter. Add onion then saute until very soft.
- Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
- Add half-and-half, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer, adjusting heat if needed. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add cream cheese and incorporate into the sauce until melted.
- Add spinach a little at a time and cook, stirring continuously until wilted.
- Add mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Stir until combined and melted.
- Adjust seasoning if needed.
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- VARIATIONS: Add a little kick with a dash of hot sauce.
- TOP TIPS: 1 pound of spinach may seem like a lot but it cooks down. Add a little bit at a time, let it wilt, then add more to the pan - stirring as you go.
- SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Pair with beef, chicken, or pork.
Nutrition
Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 8gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 585mgPotassium: 494mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 6612IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 234mgIron: 2mg
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