a close-up photo of keto creamed spinach in a pot

4.91 from 10 votes

Keto Creamed Spinach Recipe

This keto creamed spinach recipe creates a decadent creamy side dish. Full of a cheesy, buttery sauce, it makes the perfect accompaniment to any holiday roast, steak or weeknight meal.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 238kcal

Author: Davinah

Ingredients

2 tbsp Butter
1/3 cup Shallot sliced thinly
4 cloves Garlic minced
1 cup Organic Heavy Whipping Cream
2 oz Cream Cheese
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
10 oz Spinach I used fresh and 10 oz was 2 bags
1/3 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Salt to taste optional

Instructions

Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add minced garlic and shallots to the skillet. Saute until they are translucent (~2 minutes).
Turn the pan heat to medium low. Then, add the heavy cream, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, and black pepper to the pan. Use a silicone spatula to incorporate the ingredients. You want the cream cheese fully melted.
Add the spinach to the pan and mix it with the sauce. You want to cook this until it is slightly wilted.
Taste the Creamed Spinach and decide if you'd like to add a pinch of salt (~1/8 tsp). Serve immediately.

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Notes

Reheating & Storage: Store any leftover low-carb creamed spinach in an airtight container for the next day (up to 3-4 days). When I'm ready to enjoy the dish, I simply pop it in the microwave for 1 minute on medium heat.

Fresh is Best: You can use either fresh or frozen spinach. But, I find fresh spinach works best since frozen spinach is already wilted.

Lighter variation: If you want to make this dish a little lighter, a good idea is to start by replacing some of the heavy cream with chicken broth. You can also use less cream cheese, and then reduce the overall cheese amount to your personal preference.

Extra Flavor (Optional): Add a little bit of onion powder and Italian seasoning to your cooked spinach to taste.

Add more spinach: this version is super creamy. But, you can add more spinach if you wish. I generally, buy my spinach in bulk. Then, I use some and freeze the rest for things like smoothies.

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