This creamy spinach side dish comes together in under 30 minutes.

This creamed spinach is ultra flavorful and comes together easily using just a few easy-to-find ingredients.

It makes an ideal holiday side, perfect as part of a colorful, balanced plate at a festiveThanksgivingorChristmasfeast.

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Learn how to make creamed spinach, and forget all about your other side dishes.

This recipe calls for frozen spinach, which is affordable and always available.

Just check that to squeeze the liquid out well before using it.

Southern Living Creamed Spinach ingredients

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Try letting it thaw overnight, wrapping it in a paper towel, and squeezing to remove the liquid.

These fatter cheese options will result in an even creamier spinach.

Don’t forget to turn up the heat.

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Add red chili pepper flakes to the cream sauce for a hint of heat in each bite.

onion)

2 Tbsp.

chopped freshgarlic(from6cloves)

3/4tsp.kosher salt

1/4tsp.black pepper

1/8tsp.nutmeg

3(10-oz.)

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Cook butter, undisturbed, until just beginning to brown, 4 to 6 minutes.

Cook, stirring often, until onion is translucent and tender, about 4 minutes.

Add spinach:

Increase heat to medium, and stir in spinach.

Southern Living Creamed Spinach browning the onions and garlic

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Cook, stirring often, until liquid evaporates, about 1 minute.

Add cheese:

Stir in pecorino Romano, and cook until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.

Remove from heat, and serve immediately.

Southern Living Creamed Spinach adding the spinach to the pan

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Southern Living Creamed Spinach adding the cream

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Southern LIving Creamed Spinach simmering with the cream

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Southern Living Creamed Spinach ready to serve after adding the cheese

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