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Creamed Spinach

3.8

(27)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1 pound fresh spinach, coarse stems discarded, washed well, drained, and chopped coarse (about 8 packed cups)
1/2 small onion, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
freshly ground black pepper to taste
a pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook spinach 2 minutes and drain in a sieve, using the back of a large spoon to press as much water as possible out of spinach.

    Step 2

    In a skillet cook onion in butter over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Stir in spinach, cream, pepper, nutmeg, and salt to taste and cook until most of cream is absorbed, about 3 minutes.

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