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spicy creamed spinach

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Cynthia Guptill
Cedar City, UT

This is no ordinary spinach dish. When friends of ours from Gilbert, Arizona made this as a side dish last Thanksgiving, it was a huge hit. Needless to say there were no leftovers.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For spicy creamed spinach

  • 6 bunch
    spinach, fresh
  • 3 md
    sweet onions
  • 3-4 clove
    garlic
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 3/4 c
    heavy cream
  • 3/4 tsp
    freshly ground nutmeg
  • 2 c
    pepper jack cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make spicy creamed spinach

  • 1
    Chop and stem spinach, chop onions, mince garlic.
  • 2
    Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, stir in onions and garlic. Cook about 2 minutes or until onions are translucent.
  • 3
    Add spinach and stir till warmed throughout and is beginning to wilt.
  • 4
    Add salt, pepper, nutmeg and cream. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer till liquid is reduced by half.
  • 5
    Add pepper jack cheese, stir till cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

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