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Easy Creamed Spinach Recipe

By Marna Ross Updated 12 August 2026 4.89 from 73 ratings South African
This easy creamed spinach recipe is the perfect companion to a Sunday lunch or dinner. It is quick to prepare and thick and creamy and also perfect for a week-day dinner or power lunch. It is a family recipe and I found the easy creamed spinach recipe in an old cookbook that used to belong to my mother. She gave me the cookbook when I moved into my first flat. It is one of the first recipes I prepared for my boyfriend who now is my husband. Maybe he asked me to move in with him after tasing this delicious easy creamed spinach recipe.
. You may find it interesting why I use frozen spinach instead of fresh spinach in this easy creamed spinach recipe. The reason is that one cup of frozen spinach has more than four times the amount of nutrients, such as fiber, folate, iron, and calcium than a cup of fresh spinach, making this easy creamed spinach recipe a very healthy choice. A great choice recipe if you want to power up.
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A side dish of extra rich and smooth creamy creamed spinach cooked with garlic cream.
Prep 15 min
Cook 15 min
Total 30 min
Serves 4

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons Butter, divided
  • 1 Small Onion, finely diced
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 1½ teaspoon Salt plus extra to garnish if needed
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Flour
  • ¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 cups Whole Milk
  • 450 - 500 g (15 – 16 ounces) Frozen Garden Spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Method

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions as soon as the butter has melted. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently

  2. Combine by adding the spinach, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, stir well. Cook the spinach mixture for 2 – 2½ minutes, stirring frequently

  3. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and heat until melted

  4. Slowly add the flour to the saucepan and stir constantly until combined. Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently

  5. Add the milk little by little while stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon to integrate

  6. Reduce the sauce to a simmer cover and cook for 5 minutes until thcikened. Stir occasionally. Reduce the heat to a low temperature and add the parmesan cheese while stirring occasionally, until the parmesan is dessolved. Adjust by adding salt if needed

  7. Remove from the stove and leave the creamed spinach uncovered, it will thicken as it cools

  8. Serve hot and enjoy.

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