Keto Creamed Spinach
Keto creamed spinach is a rich and creamy low-carb side dish! Spinach, garlic, cream cheese, and parmesan combine to create a decadent side that's a total crowd pleaser. This creamy dip is naturally gluten-free, family friendly, and super easy to make. The best part? It's ready in just 15 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 226kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½ onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 10 oz fresh baby spinach leaves
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp cream cheese room temperature & diced (can use up to 3 tbsp for more creaminess)
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large pan sauté the butter and onion, cook until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute.
- Add the spinach leaves and sauté until wilted.
- Add the cream and bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes until cream starts to thicken.
- Add the cream cheese and grated parmesan cheese, stir to incorporate and continue to cook until sauce starts to thicken.
- Add seasonings and adjust to taste.
Notes
- Adjust the thickness by adding more or less cream cheese - you don't need flour or an additional thickening agent!
- To add additional flavor try adding ½ tsp ground nutmeg.
- Use baby spinach for the best texture and flavor.
- If you choose to use frozen spinach, be sure to let it thaw and squeeze out the extra water. The extra liquid will make the dish runny instead of creamy.
- While frozen spinach can be used, raw spinach has a superior flavor!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cups | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g