side essentials: cheesy creamed spinach

Name: Side Essentials: Cheesy Creamed Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 2 slice(s) uncured bacon, diced; 3 tablespoon(s) yellow onion, diced; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 6 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup(s) parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 2 ounce(s) mozzarella cheese, freshly grated; 2 tablespoon(s) heavy cream; 1 pinch(es) white pepper, freshly ground, or to taste; 1 pinch(es) ground nutmeg; 1 pinch(es) cayenne pepper; 12 ounce(s) spinach, frozen, chopped, and defrosted

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Oct 7, 2017

This is a take on the usual creamed spinach dishes; except I made it really cheesy. Feel free to use fresh spinach; as opposed to frozen, and play about with any other spices that make you happy. This is easy to put together, and would be a prefect side for your holiday table. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 3 - 4

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
2 slices uncured bacon, diced
3 tablespoons yellow onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 ounces mozzarella cheese, freshly grated
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 pinch white pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch cayenne pepper
12 ounces spinach, frozen, chopped, and defrosted

How To Make side essentials: cheesy creamed spinach

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place),
Step 3

Add the bacon to a saucepan over medium heat.
Step 4

Chef’s Note: The saucepan needs to be big enough to hold all the ingredients.
Step 5

Cook until the bacon softens, and begins to render its fat, about 5 – 6 minutes.
Step 6

Add the onions, and cook until they soften, about 2 – 3 minutes.
Step 7

Add the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 60 seconds.
Step 8

Reduce the heat to low, and add the heavy cream, the mozzarella, parmesan, and cream cheeses.
Step 9

Stir until incorporated, and fully melted, about 3 – 4 minutes.
Step 10

Chef’s Note: While the sauce is cooking, season to taste with the recommended spices, or be creative.
Step 11

Chef’s Tip: If the sauce seems a bit thick, add a bit of heavy cream, a teaspoon at a time, until you achieve the desired consistency.
Step 12

Add the defrosted spinach, and stir to incorporate, and warm through, about 5 – 7 minutes.
Step 13

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 14

Serve as a side with your favorite meals. Enjoy.
Step 15

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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