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Creamed Spinach and Artichokes

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Creamed Spinach and Artichokes
Creamed spinach that tastes just like spinach and artichoke dip! Does it get any better than having a tasty dip as a side dish for dinner?

Today I have one last side dish option for you before the holiday, a slightly different take on creamed spinach that makes it taste more like one of my favourite dips, spinach and artichoke dip! Basically this is creamed spinach with the addition of artichokes and it uses cream cheese and parmesan to make it taste like the dip and it’s super easy to make! You really just need to cook some onions, make the cream sauce, add the spinach and artichokes and you are done. One of the things that I like about this side dish, other than the amazing flavour, is that it ‘s a stove top recipe and on a busy holiday dinner where there is a roast and usually other side dishes that require oven time this side does not. Another nice thing about this side is that it reheats really well so you can make it a day ahead of time! I have to say that it’s really nice to be able to enjoy my favourite dip at the dinner table I just need to be careful and stop saying “Please pass the chips!” while eating the

spinach and artichoke dip
 I mean creamed spinach and artichokes!

Creamed Spinach and Artichokes
This creamed creamed spinach and artichokes is great all by itself but being the bacon addict that I am I like to top it off with some crispy bacon!

Creamed Spinach and Artichokes

Creamed Spinach and Artichokes

Creamed Spinach and Artichokes

Prep Time:10 minutes Cook Time:15 minutes Total Time:25 minutes Servings: 8

Creamed spinach that tastes just like spinach and artichoke dip! Does it get any better than having a tasty dip as a side dish for dinner?

ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons butter or oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons flour (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • 1 cup milk or cream
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (low fat is ok), room temperature
  • 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped
  • salt, pepper and cayenne to taste
directions
  1. Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat, add the onion and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
  3. Sprinkle in the flour, mix and cook for another minute.
  4. Add the milk and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add the cream cheese and parmesan and cook until they melt.
  6. Mix in the spinach and artichokes, cook until warmed and season with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
Option: Use fresh spinach! Cook it in a large pan with 1/4 cup water until wilted, drain it, squeeze it dry and coarsely chop it. (I put the wilted spinach in a sieve and squeeze it against the sieve with a large spoon so that I don’t have to wait for it to cool enough to use my hands.)
Option: Replace the spinach with kale or other green leaf.
Option: Add bacon!
Option: Top with mozzarella and bake until melted.
Option: Add some mayonnaise.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 126, Fat 5.6g (Saturated 3.4g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 265mg, Carbs 12g (Fiber 4g, Sugars 3g), Protein 9g
Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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  1. Lexy says

    April 2, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    OMG wait until this hits the Pinterest World…who would have thought most everyones favorite party food can now be a side dish. I only hope as it passes around the table there will be enough for me.

    Kevin, you really have to change your little bio about your only eating boring food in the past. You, my young man, are eating like a king for some time now. Love it. Keep it up. Even if you post only once a week they will be great recipes I'm sure.

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  7. gudie says

    April 2, 2015 at 8:25 pm

    Just pinned, this is great, really never thought a creamed spinach and artichoke side w/ bacon, could be a side for our Easter dinner, can not wait to see everyone's comments, especially since we all love the dip. Thanks

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  13. Anonymous says

    April 8, 2015 at 9:29 am

    What a great idea! And it looks incredibly yummy also.
    Thanks for sharing this creative recipe, cheers!

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    And again Thanks for share this recipe ..

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  14. Juragan Resep says

    March 25, 2016 at 8:52 am

    Thank you very, very inspiring . If in the place we usually Spinach is always used as a menu or clear vegetable dishes spinach , vegetables with a refreshing clear broth

    Reply

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