Creamed Spinach

The absolute best creamed spinach recipe that only requires 4 ingredients! This recipe is so easy to make. Using frozen spinach helps make this spinach smooth and velvety. And it pairs perfectly as a side dish to any meal!

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• ℹ️ Why This Recipe Works
• 🛒 Ingredients You'll Need
• 📋 Step-by-Step Recipe Instructions
• 💭 Expert Tips and FAQs
• 🍽️ More Side Dishes You'll Love!
• Creamed Spinach Recipe

Creamed Spinach is one of those foods that doesn't look so appetizing but tastes absolutely amazing! And it pairs extremely well with just about any main dish, like this Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Mustard Sauce, this Southern Style Pot Roast, or my Roasted Apple Chicken.

I especially love this spinach recipe during the holidays. I think I could eat this everyday and never get sick of it. It's so good that I would honestly have no problem at all grabbing a bag of tortilla chips and just eating it like it was spinach artichoke dip. It's that good!

🛒 Ingredients You'll Need

This easy creamed spinach recipe is made with only 4 ingredients. All you need is 2 bags of frozen spinach, shredded mozzarella cheese, sour cream, and a packet of onion soup mix.

All of the cream spinach ingredients can easily be found at your local grocery store and are relatively inexpensive.

📋 Step-by-Step Recipe Instructions

It's so simple! Here's how you make this spinach side dish.

Start by preheating the oven to at 350°F. In a large pan, cook the frozen spinach according to package directions and then drain in a colander.

Then, add the drained spinach back to the pan. Add the sour cream and Dry Onion Soup mix to the cooked spinach and stir until well combined.

Add the spinach mixture to an oven safe baking dish and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.

Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20 minutes uncovered. When it's done, you'll have yourself a mouthwatering delicious baked creamed spinach side dish that everyone will rave about! It's creamy, delicious, and full of flavor!

💭 Expert Tips and FAQs

• Store any leftovers in a container with a lid and place in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
• A lot of people ask if you can freeze this creamed spinach recipe. And the answer is yes! To freeze, all you need to do is follow steps 1-3 in the recipe card below, ensuring you let it completely cool. Store in a freezer-safe container or gallon Ziplock bag for up to 3 months. To thaw, remove the container from the freezer and place in the refrigerator. Once it has thawed, placed the creamed spinach in an oven safe dish and top with shredded mozzarella. Cook uncovered for 20 minutes.
• While this is amazing as a side dish, it also works really well as an appetizer.
• If you love a little bit of crunch, add some sliced water chestnuts. Artichoke hearts also taste amazing in this creamed spinach recipe.

🍽️ More Side Dishes You'll Love!

If you like this side dish recipe then you're going to love my Steamed Cabbage and Okra. Full of flavor with a hint of garlic, this is the perfect side dish to any meal! Make sure to also check out my Roasted Parmesan Green Beans which are deliciously coated with balsamic vinegar for a delicious depth of flavor.

And you just can't go wrong with Oven Roasted Vegetables. Drizzled in olive oil, seasoned with the simplest ingredients and oven roasted to perfection! And my dad's personal favorite, these Slow Cooker Pinto Beans are no hassle and are cooked to the perfect consistency, every time!

Update Notes: This post was originally published in August 2012 but was re-published with updated step-by-step instructions, pictures, and tips in February 2020.