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The Food Lab's Creamed Spinach Recipe
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Category
Sides
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Cusine
American
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How to make?
Ingredients
2 pounds fresh spinach leaves, washed and dried
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup finely minced shallot
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 ounces cream cheese, cut into small cubes
2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach in four batches, turning each batch with tongs or a rubber spatula and allowing it to wilt before adding the next.