Creamed Spinach With Bacon
- 10m Prep Time
- 20m Cook Time
- 30m Ready In
A rich and creamy spinach side dish with crispy bacon, perfect alongside steak or as a topping for oysters.
Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen chopped spinach thawed
- 4 thick-cut bacon
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cup half-and-half
- 4 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp cream cheese softened
- 2 tsp seasoning salt
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 10 of 13 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 637 mg
- Iron: 5.01 mg
- Magnesium: 141 mg
- Phosphorus: 471 mg
- Potassium: 1164 mg
- Zinc: 3.34 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 4 thick-cut bacon
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cup half-and-half
- 2 tsp seasoning salt
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Prepare
- Thaw 1 lb frozen chopped spinach
- Mince 4 clove garlic
- Soften 1 tbsp cream cheese
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Wrap the thawed frozen chopped spinach in cheesecloth and squeeze out all excess liquid. Set aside.
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Step 2.
Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon slices and cook, flipping once, until crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate to cool.
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Step 3.
Leave the rendered bacon fat in the skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the raw flour smell is gone, about 2 minutes.
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Step 4.
Pour in the half-and-half and stir until well combined with the flour mixture.
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Step 5.
Crumble the cooled bacon into the skillet. Add the minced garlic and softened cream cheese, stirring to incorporate. Sprinkle in the seasoning salt, onion powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and nutmeg. Stir, then bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the sauce thickens, 4 to 5 minutes.
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Step 6.
Stir in the squeezed spinach and grated Parmesan cheese until well combined. Cook until the mixture thickens to your liking, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve immediately.