Creamed Spinach Recipe with Caramelized Onions
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This Creamed Spinach Recipe is easy to make and absolutely delicious. The caramelized onions add a touch of sweetness that really enhances the flavor of the spinach. It’s the perfect side dish for any meal!
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Creamed Spinach Recipe
The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions, to ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required and understand the steps and timings involved.
The Holidays are a great time to enjoy food with family and friends, and it’s also when we tend to indulge a little more – and why not, it’s a time to celebrate!
Creamed spinach is comforting, creamy, and simple to make, and this creamed spinach recipe takes the classic side to a new level with the addition of caramelized onions.
The caramelizing of the onions takes a little time (around 30 minutes), but the end result of this dish is worth the extra time it takes to make.
This side dish recipe is part of a full holiday menu that I’m sharing – which means you don’t have to go looking too far for a full meal to serve to family and friends!
You’ll find the whole menu below with the other recipes, including another side, an appetizer, a main dish, a dessert, and an alcoholic beverage.
Full Holiday Menu
- Baked Brie with Cranberries and Walnuts
- Creamed Spinach with Caramelized Onions <– you’re here
- Creamy Cauliflower Gratin
- Balsamic Roast Beef Tenderloin
- Whiskey Chocolate Cake
- Mulled White Wine
Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
While most ingredients can be bought in grocery stores, for your convenience, any specialized or notable ingredients and equipment needed for this recipe have been linked to Amazon or other stores if available online. Staple ingredients such as oil, salt, sugar, etc., aren’t always included here as you’re likely to have those in your kitchen. The complete list of ALL ingredients with measurements is found on the recipe card.
- Fresh Produce – Onions, Spinach, Garlic
- Dairy – Butter, Cream Cheese, Heavy Cream (Double Cream), Parmesan Cheese
Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog use cup and/or weighted measurements. American cups and kitchen food scales are handy pieces of equipment to have in your kitchen as it means you’ll be able to make all of the different recipes on my blog. I try to give American, imperial, and metric measurements in my recipes. Please note, that you can mix cup measurements with weighted measurements, but never mix imperial (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.,) with metric (kilograms, grams, liters, etc.,).
More Recipes Using Spinach
One of the hero ingredients in this dish is spinach, so here are some more recipes using the same:
- How to Make the Ultimate Warm Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Lamb, Spinach & Feta Filo Pie
- Thin Crust Pizza: Spinach & Ricotta
More Side Dish Recipes
Looking for more sides to make? Check these recipes out next:
- Roasted Beets and Brussels Sprouts Holiday Side Dish Recipe
- Oven-Roasted Parmesan Green Beans – A Simple Side Dish
- 6-Ingredient Honey-Roasted Curried Carrots Recipe
Recipe Tips
- You can make this dish ahead of time (up to 2 days) and gently reheat it until piping hot when ready to serve.
- Storing Leftovers: Cool, transfer to an airtight container, and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently as above.
- With all leftovers, make sure the food looks and smells okay before eating.
How Do I Make Creamed Spinach Recipe?
The printable recipe card below has the full ingredients list and instructions. Any demonstration photos on the card do not print out to save ink.
Creamed Spinach with Caramelized Onions
The caramelized onions add a touch of sweetness to this Creamed Spinach Recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 lbs (900g) spinach, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream (double cream)
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onions and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Reduce heat and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions become nicely golden brown and caramelized. Transfer onions to a bowl and set aside.
- In the same pan that you used to caramelize the onions, add the garlic and the spinach, a few handfuls at a time, stirring to wilt to fit it all in the pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally until the spinach is completely wilted and cooked down.
- Stir butter, cream cheese, and heavy cream into the pan of spinach.
- Continue cooking until the cream cheese melts into the spinach and everything becomes nice and creamy.
- Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Transfer the creamed spinach into a serving bowl and top with caramelized onions. Garnish with a little fresh chopped parsley for color and freshness. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 493Total Fat: 42gSaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 617mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 7gSugar: 7gProtein: 14g
This site uses Nutritionix to provide estimated nutrition. Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
Make It A Special Dinner!
I know there is a set meal at the top of this post, but here are some alternatives for you!
- Appetizer: Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Bacon – Holiday Appetizer Recipe
- Soup: Loaded Cauliflower Leek Soup Recipe – Can Be Served Hot or Chilled!
- Salad: Iceberg Lettuce Wedge Salad with Bacon & Blue Cheese Dressing
- Main Dish: How to Reverse Sear Strip Steaks – Slow Cooked To Juicy Perfection!
- Beverage: Bourbon Apple Cider Maple Fizz Cocktail
- Dessert: Deep-Dish Apple Crumble Pie Topped with Chocolate Ganache
There are 500+ Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog for you to enjoy – please feel free to check them out too.
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