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Creamed Spinach and Kale

November 24, 2013 by Jessica 9 Comments

 

 

It’s that time of year again. The leaves are turning, there is a chill in the air, and when you go outside you can smell the wood burning in your neighbors fire place. Ah, Fall. Until you remember…OMG Thanksgiving is coming! The relatives will soon be beating down your door… and then it dawns on you…these people expect to be fed! Well have no fear, My Clean Kitchen is here!!! (oh yeah I went there…don’t judge me too much, it was soo easy!).

All joking aside, Thanksgiving can be a stressful time in the kitchen under normal circumstances, let alone for someone who is trying to maintain a clean eating diet. Thanksgiving food is well…lets just say, not the cleanest food around. But, oh is it yummy. I would never tell you to give up your favorites…I certainly am not. But, in an attempt to try to eat clean on Thanksgiving I decided to clean up traditional creamed spinach. That’s right…a clean eating creamed spinach recipe! I know I know, I can hear you already “but Jessica how is this possible? A clean creamed spinach? What about the flour? THE FLOUR?!?!” Don’t worry everyone, it can be done! We can make creamed spinach without flour!

My cleaned up creamed spinach recipe uses cream cheese and cream to achieve that perfect creamy texture we all love. In addition, I threw in a little kale to give it a fun tasty (and nutritious, but don’t hold that against me) twist!. I have to tell you guys…this stuff is so good. Like unexpectedly good. I ate half the dish without even realizing. It is everything you want in a creamed spinach, without all the stuff you don’t. After you try this, I promise, you will never go back to the old version again!

 Local Ingredient: Yellow Onion (Purchased from local farmers market)

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  • Melt the butter in a large pot and saute the onions and garlic.
  • Add the cream cheese and heavy cream.
  • Cook until cream cheese melts and sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the spinach and kale.
  • Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Pout the mixture into a baking dish.
  • Cover with the remaining Parmesan cheese.

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Creamed Spinach and Kale

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Serving Size: 4-6

Creamed Spinach and Kale

Ingredients

16 oz baby spinach

1 bunch kale, chopped

½ red onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons butter

8 oz cream cheese, softened

½ cup heavy cream

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

½ cup shredded or shaved Parmesan cheese

salt to taste

black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  2. Blanch the spinach and the kale. First bring a pot of water to a boil. Drop the spinach and kale in the boiling water (you may need to do it in two parts) for 1-2 minutes, until it is bright green. Remove the spinach and kale from the boiling water and put it in an ice bath (a bowl filled with ice water) for 1 minute. Place on paper towels to dry.
  3. Next, in a large pot saute the onions and garlic in the butter. Add the cream cheese and heavy cream. Cook until cream cheese is melted and the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Stir in the kale and spinach and mix with a wooden spoon until all the spinach and kale are covered with the cream sauce.
  5. Stir in ½ cup of Parmesan cheese.
  6. Pour into a baking dish. Cover the top with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
  7. Bake for 25 minutes, until cheese is browned.
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Comments

  1. Lori says

    November 26, 2013 at 9:42 pm

    Wow! This is my favorite recipe so far. It’s warm, creamy, rich and satisfying. It was the perfect lunch on this yucky, cold and raining day. Thank you!

    Reply
  2. Brenda says

    November 16, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    This is amazing! I used whole milk instead of cream because that’s what I had on hand. I have managed to eat all but one little serving that my husband got.

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      November 16, 2014 at 9:01 pm

      Brenda, I am so glad you liked it! When I make it I have to have someone physically take away my fork so I stop eating, it’s just too good!!!

      Reply
      • Brenda says

        November 22, 2014 at 9:19 pm

        I made it again for no reason other than I wanted it. This should come with a warning!

        Reply
        • Jessica says

          November 23, 2014 at 3:30 pm

          Haha I am soo glad you like it! Believe me, I understand! In fact…I might have to make myself some tonight… 🙂

          Reply
  3. Pat McGettigan says

    November 12, 2017 at 11:32 am

    Can you make this a day ahead?

    Reply
  4. Sara says

    October 25, 2018 at 10:08 pm

    Yes, and its even better the next day!

    Reply

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  1. Last Minute Holiday Side Dishes | My Clean Kitchen says:
    December 24, 2013 at 8:03 am

    […] This creamed spinach and kale is one of our favorites. It is so delicious. Its become a new family favorite. It’s such a successful cleaned up version of traditional creamed spinach that no one will even know the difference.  We use organic cream cheese to cream this recipe up. This side can be ready in under an hour. Its a great last minute side for your holiday meal. Click here for the recipe. […]

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    December 3, 2014 at 11:23 am

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