This creamy, garlicky spinach is the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for pairing with your favorite protein and baked potatoes!
Classic Creamed Spinach
This creamy, garlicky spinach is the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for pairing with your favorite protein and baked potatoes!
Equipment
- Pot, Spoon, Knife, Cutting board, Measuring cups, Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup 160 g diced onion
- 1 tablespoon 15 g minced garlic
- ¼ cup 31 g all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups 355 ml unsweetened soy or other nondairy milk
- 2 tablespoons 28 g nondairy butter
- 1 pound 455 g frozen cut leaf spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the butter to a pot and melt over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until translucent, fragrant, and beginning to brown.
- Add the flour and stir until fully incorporated.
- Add the milk and stir until smooth.
- Turn up the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
- As soon as it begins to boil, stir in the frozen spinach.
- Stir until the spinach is completely heated through.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Tip:
Serve with a hearty main course like roasted chicken or grilled steak for a truly comforting meal.
Wine Advice:
A full-bodied white wine like a Chardonnay complements the richness of creamed spinach.
Nutrition values
Calories: 160 kcal | Carbohydrates: 16 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 8 g | Sugar: 3 g