Creamed Spinach
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People giggle when I say there’s 5 seasons in a year… As you know, there’s spring, summer, fall and winter but when the May 2-4 holiday weekend (Victoria Day) is finally here, my fifth season officially starts… BBQ season!
 
From May to October, I’d say it’s safe to grill outdoors without having to carry a tray of seasoned food to the BBQ along with a shovel. Yes I realize that some years it might be the case but generally, we’re good!
 
I love a great steak on the BBQ. One of my favorite cuts is a T-bone. That beautiful filet just melts in my mouth… yum! The other one is filet mignon but I reserve this cut for special occasions. More than likely, that’s the one I order when I go to a steakhouse.
 
Besides having my protein, I enjoy a salad and a nice side dish to complete my meal. There’s one steakhouse classic side that I’ve ordered a few times but only a handful of restaurants made it really good! The one I’m talking about here is Creamed Spinach.
 
Creamed Spinach is extremely delicious with a steak but I find that most places make it pretty bland. They’re just using butter, flour, milk and barely any seasonings… that’s all. Lucky for me, there are a few steakhouses I’ve been to that made Creamed Spinach… and it was scrumptious! They were adding a lot more to it…
 
I made this side dish a few times without adding anything extra to it until I asked myself – “Why not?” Here’s the thing about cooking… it’s all about creating and making a recipe to your liking. When people tell me that they’ve never heard of a specific dish with this or that ingredient, I respond – “ here’s one!”
 
You have to open your mind when it comes to cooking. Just like singing or painting, cooking is an art form. It’s a way to express your creativity by combining ingredients, mixing, cooking, seasoning, and finally savoring it…
 
I put a twist on my Creamed Spinach Steakhouse Style and believe me it is far from being bland. There are just enough added ingredients to make it… deliciously interesting! This is a pretty quick recipe because it only takes 15 minutes to cook all together… okay plus 5 minutes to prep (if you are quick with your knife skills). This is a lovely recipe to have when you want a quick, tasty side dish… Happy BBQ season!
Bon Appétit!
 
Check out these other amazing side dish recipes…
Creamed Peas
Vegetable Medley
Green Beans with Chili-Orange Oil
Twice Baked Potatoes
Tomates à la Provençale – Tomatoes Provençal
Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
Smoky Bacon Creamed Corn
and for even more side dish recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • Side Dish & Vegetables
 

 
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Creamed Spinach

Creamed Spinach - Steakhouse Style

This tasty, quick and easy Creamed Spinach Steakhouse Style is the perfect side dish for BBQ season!
5 from 3 votes
Servings 4

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Passive time 0 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp. butter, divided tips & tricks
  • 1 bag (10 ounces) baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup white onions, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup red peppers, finely chopped
  • 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
  • 2 tbsp. unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 ounces light cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup cold half-and-half
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
  • 1/4 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt, or more to taste
  • 1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg optional
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • Few dashes hot sauce such as Cholula®, or to taste

Directions
 

  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, add 2 tbsp. butter and when melted, add spinach leaves. Stir every 30 seconds for about 2 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the remaining butter. When melted, add onions and sauté for 1 ½ minutes. Add red peppers and cook for 1 ½ minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add flour and whisk until the ingredients are well coated. Add cream cheese; stir until blended in. Whisk in half-and-half a little at first and when the sauce is very thick, pour in the rest.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and season with freshly ground black pepper, sea salt, nutmeg, cayenne pepper and hot sauce. Taste and adjust if necessary.
  • Add drained spinach, stir until well incorporated and when heated through, remove from the heat and serve immediately.

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