Cast Iron Creamed Spinach

Whip up easy to make cast iron creamed spinach, with delicious creamed cheese and Parmesan Cheese, for an unusual side dish that takes an old fashioned dish to favorite again. 

I am not sure about you, but “eat your spinach” was something I heard a lot at my grandmothers house. Not so much my parents, but def at my grandmothers.

And spinach can not only be unsightly to look at but a bit weird to taste as is. Not any more!

Creamed Spinach with Cream Cheese

This really easy spinach side dish takes it up a notch with creamy, rich cream cheese and because its low carb and keto (as long as you skip the bread crumb toppings), stays within most nutritional diets that your picky eaters may have. 

• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1/2 cup died white onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 24 oz frozen spinach – thawed and drained of excess moisture
• 1 block 8 oz creamed cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tablespoons of whipping cream
• salt & pepper

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Saute Away

To get started, first put 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil in a pan and heat up with white onions and minced garlic.

Saute for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, till fragrant and cooked. 

Now add thawed and drained spinach to cast iron pan and stir.

Heat on Medium heat, with lid on pan, for 6 minutes – stirring occasionally. 

Tear up creamed cheese and place around pan. 

 

Pour in whipping cream, grated Parmesan cheese, sugar, salt, and pepper. 

Stir. 

Incorporate all ingredients by mixing well and melt cream cheese, taking care to make sure there are no lumps, which takes about 5-7 minutes. 

Remove from pan and serve. 

See optional topping below. 

Add the Carbs!

Not on a low carb diet and chucking the rules out the window? I totally agree! Add Fried Onions or Panko Bread crumbs to the top before serving for a bit more crunch and flavor. 

This will alter the carb count, so pay attention to the servings on the back of the bag.