Why cream cheese?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Im in love with cream cheese, and that’s not because I’m from Philadelphia! Lmbbo! Speaking of Philly, I only use Philadelphia cream cheese, it’s the best. But whenever I get the chance to add cream cheese to something, I do!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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• Flavor: <\/strong>Ok so the benefits of cream cheese… the FLAVOR! I dont care what nobody says, cream cheese perfect for this dish and makes it what it is. Creamed spinach not creamed spinach without “CREAM” cheese.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Thickener: <\/strong>Another benefit of adding a little cream cheese is that it thickens the sauce along with the flour and gives it a nice texture and consistency. It’s a great thickener for sauces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Emulsifier: <\/strong>Now in this recipe, I use a little parmesan cheese. But parmesan cheese is hard and doesn’t melt as easily as other cheeses. Whenever I use parmesan cheese for a sauce I add cream cheese. For whatever reason, the cream cheese melts the parmesan cheese like nothing else does. Parmesan cheese is a complete HEADACHE; even grated parmesan cheese and cream cheese get rid of all of that. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

  The garlic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

  You can use minced garlic, fresh garlic, or garlic paste which is sort of the same as minced garlic. I use a combination of garlic power and minced garlic because I looooove garlic and the flavor of both the powder and fresh varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  And to me as I talked about before, think using both just make for better results but using both aren’t necessary. So if you dont have any minced garlic on deck, that’s just fine, the garlic powder will get the job done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Garlic is a must in vegetables. It just has a way of bringing out the best in vegetables. Sort of like what lemon does to juice. No matter the flavor, you got to add a few squirts of lemon. Btw, a squirt or two of lemon in this wont hurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Ranch seasoning or Salt to taste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

  Ok so salt to taste, for those of you who dont know just means, season to your liking. You dont want to use too much salt here. I use Ranch seasoning! Why? Because I do everything different! Lol!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  No I thought the taste of ranch would taste good with spinach and it did. The ranch seasoning doesn’t taste exactly like Ranch dressing… so dont worry! It has more of an artificial ranch flavor if that makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Adobo, seasoning salt, Sazon complete seasoning are just a few of my favorites that I’d use in replace of Ranch. Or as you know, you can keep it simple add just use salt. But you wanna get fancy and add some flavor to a dish like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  How to make Creamed Spinach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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  1. <\/strong>often onions with butter and minced garlic.
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  2. Melt cheese and add seasonings.
     
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  3. Stir in spinach, flour, and cook until tender.
     
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     What to serve with it:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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     • Fried chicken:<\/strong> Fried chicken and food in general is probably my favorite thing to eat with creamed spinach. I love taking crispy fried chicken skin and spooning the spinach like a dip. Yum! Lol!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
     • Seared steak:<\/strong> Spinach is one of my favorite veggies to eat with steak, especially seared steak. I can have any steak with it, personally, but you can’t go wrong with the flavor of a savory seared steak with spinach. It’s a good combo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
     • Pork chops:<\/strong> Any meat you think of tastes great with spinach. Certain combos just hit different for me! Example: While broccoli is good for example, pork chops taste better with corn and spinach iny my opinion. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

       Storage and reheating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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       • If you have leftover creamed spinach, place it in a bowl or Tupperware bowl, preferably glass. Make sure it’s tightly sealed and stored in a very cool area of the refrigerator. You can also store it in the freezer to preserve it for months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
       • To reheat the spinach you can simply microwave it. If you froze it, place it in a pot with a little water and cook it over low heat until warm. If the sauce aka cream, breaks by any chance, just stir in a lil milk and it’ll come together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

         Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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         • Can you use milk instead of heavy cream? <\/strong>Absolutely!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
         • How to add the spinach if it doesn’t fit at once? <\/strong>Wait until some wilts, then add another bag and so forth. I don’t add it all at once but be mindful that spinach shrinks a lot, so what looks like a lot really isn’t much at all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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           Other vegetable recipes you might like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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           • Delicious Sweet Buttery Corn Recipe <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
           • Easy Frozen Mixed Vegetables Recipe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
           • Easy Delicious Sauteed Asparagus Recipe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
           • The Best Southern Stove Top Cabbage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
           • Southern-Style Green Beans Recipe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

             Okay, guys, that’s it for now. I hope you enjoy this creamed spinach! If you do, please give me 5 stars, share this recipe with your friends and family, and leave a review below to encourage readers to try it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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