Creamed Spinach

Recipe courtesy Juan-Carlos Cruz

Show: Calorie CommandoEpisode: Steakhouse Sides

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (53)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(53)

Cook Time:
55 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 55 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

1 head garlic, top end cut off
1 spray olive oil cooking spray
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large sweet onion, sliced (recommended: Vidalia)
1 (10-ounce) box frozen spinach, defrosted and drained
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (14-ounce) can chicken broth
3 tablespoons light cream cheese
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven 350 degrees F.

Place garlic on a piece of aluminum foil and lightly spray the garlic with olive oil cooking spray once. Wrap aluminum foil around the garlic to form a tight package. Roast for 45 minutes. Once garlic is cool enough to handle, remove from aluminum foil and set aside.

In a nonstick 10-inch saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until translucent, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add spinach and nutmeg and saute for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and bring to simmer; simmer for 1 minute. Pour mixture into a food processor, and then squeeze the garlic cloves from the head of roasted garlic, discarding the skin. Add all remaining ingredients. Pulse until creamy. Serve warm.

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Vanessa South hadley, MA 03-25-2009
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YES! soooo GOOD!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an excellent dish! I agree that the amount of broth is too much though, it took forever for it to get a good... consistency because it was too watery at first. It has a wonderful full taste though, add less broth and there will be nothing negative about this dish :)Read more
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Jan Sugar Hill, GA 11-12-2008
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Oh my gosh!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I honestly can't believe how tasty and easy this recipe is! I know there are a ton of suggestions for this already and I am... so glad that I read them. But I have to tell you what I did . . . I crushed garlic cloves into the onions and sauteed them together. I squeezed all the water I could out of the thawed spinach with my hands. I also just used a chicken boullion cube in a cup of hot water in place of the canned chicken stock. It was the right amount. I just used a couple splashes of bottled lemon juice. Lastly, I was going to serve it without putting it into the food processor, but I found that the onions are just too chunky. I processed it just for a short time - delicious!!!! I will definitely make this again. Read more
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Caroline DeKalb, IL 08-22-2008
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Good but runny
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe gives you a good tasting creamed spinach, but it calls for WAY too much chicken stock. I think if you put in... half the chicken stock it might still be too runny. I'm going to try it again and adjust the amount.Read more
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Karen Dallas, TX 11-04-2007
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Cream Cheese the Secret
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Food Network rocks! This recipe is great for its ingredients and approach, but I agree with other reviewers that the... measurements need adjustment. By cutting back on the onion and chicken stock, I gained a pleasing texture and moistness, while just a squeeze of lemon brought a bright pop. I avoided the food processor by using frozen chopped spinach and skipped baking the garlic by adding a few minced cloves to the sauteing onion. In the end we enjoyed a terrific side dish that rivaled restaurant quality. Thanks Juan-Carlos Cruz for this inspiration.Read more
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kathryn royal oak, MI 05-16-2007
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very tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my first time making or eating creamed spinach so I didn't know what to expect. The taste was very good but I don't... know if it was supposed to be creamy, because the onions were not cooked long enough to break down very well. Either way, my family and I all liked this recipe.Read more
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Jill Anthem, AZ 03-23-2007
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My husband loved this!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Ithought it was ok, but my hubby loved it. I will make again....