This easy creamed spinach is an absolutely delicious side dish to serve with any family meal. Not only does it taste great, but it also has a creamy texture that goes well with a variety of main dishes.

Kitchen Time Savers

We’ve always enjoyed a variety of vegetables served in any number of ways. I also like to cut corners wherever I can, one reason why I like to use canned soups.

Although some people will only use fresh mushrooms, I like to have the canned variety on hand.

One reason is that they have a longer shelf life. Another is that after they’re cooked in a dish I can’t tell the difference.

Easy Creamed Spinach Ingredients

All of these ingredients are easy to find in any grocery store. In fact, you might even have some in your pantry!

Here’s what you’ll need to make this creamed spinach recipe:

• Spinach (either coarse-cut or finely chopped spinach)
• Onions
• Garlic
• Cream soup
• Milk (or heavy cream)
• Nutmeg
• Salt and black pepper (optional)

For exact measurements of each ingredient and full directions, go to the recipe card at the bottom of the page. You can even print out the card by using the “print” button.

My husband and I are big fans of mushrooms, so we add more than what is in the soup. I like both fresh and canned mushrooms.

If you want to make this with homemade soup, here’s a delicious recipe for cream of mushroom soup.

Other ingredients you can add:

• Cheese
• Cream cheese
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder

How to Make Easy Creamed Spinach

Sauté the onions on medium heat until they are translucent. Add the minced garlic and stir.

While they are cooking, drain the thawed chopped spinach. I like to press on it to squeeze out excess moisture.

Next, combine the spinach with the onions in the saucepan. Add the cream of mushroom soup, milk, and nutmeg.

We like mushrooms, so I added those. If you prefer not to add them, leave them out. You can also substitute celery if you prefer.

Taste it to see if it has enough salt. If not, add as much as it needs. Since salt is such a personal taste, I don’t want to recommend it unless it needs it.

Finally, give it another stir and cook on medium-high heat until it bubbles. You may serve it as is or turn it into a casserole.

If you want to make this into a casserole, grease the bottom of a casserole dish and pour all of the ingredients into it. Bake on 350 for about 20 minutes.

Remove it from the oven and sprinkle with crumbled potato chips. Return it to the oven for another 5 minutes.

Benefits of Spinach

There are many reasons that we are encouraged to add spinach to our diets. It’s good in so many ways.

According to Medical News Today, spinach provides quite a few nutrients that include vitamins, minerals, protein, and iron. Like most leafy green vegetables, spinach is good for your hair, skin, and bone health.

Spinach is loaded with potassium that helps maintain a healthy blood pressure. It also contains chlorophyll that helps fight the free radicals that cause cancer.

If you think you don’t care for spinach, try a different recipe. Perhaps you simply didn’t care for the way it was prepared.

My husband and I both enjoy this flavor-packed apple spinach salad. Sometimes we have it before a meal, and other times, it’s our main side dish.

If you still don’t like it, toss a little bit into smoothies. Or chop it up into tiny pieces and toss it into soups and stews.

It’s important to eat as many leafy greens as possible. So keep trying different ways to eat spinach for its nutritional value.

More Versatile Side Dishes

It’s nice to have a variety of side dishes that can be mixed and matched to create different meals.

For example, you can serve this spinach dish with these buttermilk garlic mashed potatoes when you need comfort food. Add these crispy chicken thighs, and everyone at the table will be so happy.

Or you can have it with this onion seasoned rice. This combo goes extremely well with these oven-fried salmon cakes.

Whether you’re cooking a regular family dinner or preparing a special meal, this creamed spinach is delicious!

It’s also perfect for a holiday dinner because it goes with so many different foods.

This yummy creamed spinach is a delicious side for any meat, including this mock Swiss steak. It’s also good with any type of chicken or this pecan crusted fish.

Delicious Dessert Recipes

Whenever I want to add a special treat to any meal, I might serve this delicious chocolate walnut pie. Another delicious dessert is this lemon meringue pie.

If you like coconut, try this delicious coconut cream pie from Out of the Box Baking. Everything that my friend Janice has on this site is absolutely wonderful!

Speaking of coconut, if you’re hosting any type of get-together, make these yummy coconut balls. They’ll disappear quickly, so it’s always a good idea to have some extras in the fridge.

This decadent pineapple pie is currently one of my favorite desserts. And it’s also a big hit at potlucks!

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