Creamy Parmesan Spinach Recipes

CREAMY PARMESAN SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place half of the spinach in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-4 minutes or just until wilted. Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with remaining spinach; set aside., In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Reduce heat to low; stir in the cream cheese, sour cream, half-and-half, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic and pepper. Cook and stir until cream cheese is melted. Stir in the artichokes, dill, seasoned salt and spinach. , Transfer to an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs and remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until edges are bubbly.

CREAMY SPINACH GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts between two sheet of parchment paper and thin out with a meat mallet or a rolling pin. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
• Brown chicken in a large pan or skillet for 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add the onions and garlic to the pan and cook until soft and translucent.
• Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
• Pour in the cream, sour cream and lemon juice. Season to taste. Allow the sauce to simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened then add the Parmesan and chicken back to the sauce.
• Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
• Serve with pasta or rice.

CREAMY PARMESAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Place spinach and water in a Dutch oven; cover and cook for 3 minutes or until wilted. Drain and set aside., In the same pan, melt butter. Stir in the cream, lemon zest, garlic and pepper flakes; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly reduced. Stir in cheese and spinach; heat through. Sprinkle with croutons.

CREAMY PARMESAN GARLIC MUSHROOM CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet add olive oil and cook the chicken on medium high heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until brown on each side and cooked until no longer pink in center. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for a few minutes until tender. Remove and set aside.
• To make the sauce add the butter and melt. Add garlic and cook until tender. Whisk in the flour until it thickens. Whisk in chicken broth, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, pepper and salt. Add the spinach and let simmer until it starts to thicken and spinach wilts. Add the chicken and ,mushrooms back to the sauce and serve over pasta is desired.

CREAMY PARMESAN AND SPINACH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Sprinkle shrimp with basil, season lightly with salt and pepper and toss.
• Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add shrimp in a single layer and cook until bottom is pink, then flip and cook opposite side of shrimp until cooked through and pink, about 3 minutes total.
• Transfer shrimp to a plate then melt remaining 1 Tbsp butter in same skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and saute until just lightly golden brown, about 30 seconds then pour in chicken broth.
• Add spinach and stir and cook until it starts to wilt, about 1 minute.
• Stir in cream and cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to simmer and thicken slightly, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in parmesan cheese and cook until cheese has melted, season lightly with salt if needed.
• Remove from heat and toss in shrimp. Serve over spaghetti or spaghetti squash if desired.
• Recipe source: Cooking Classy

CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Wash the spinach in several changes of water to get rid of any grit. Drain the spinach but keep some of the water clinging to the leaves. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the spinach and garlic. Cook, turning frequently, until the spinach has wilted down evenly. Remove the garlic and put the spinach into a colander and let it drain well. Press out as much liquid as you can from the leaves and chop them coarsely.
• Heat the skillet again over medium-high heat and add the cream and nutmeg; cook until it reduces a bit, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the spinach is hot, about 5 more minutes. Serve immediately.

CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, boil about a half inch of water. Add 16 ounces of the spinach and cover. Allow to cook only until all the spinach has wilted, about a minute, then transfer to a bowl of ice water. Drain the spinach and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Set aside.
• In a large pan over medium high heat, melt the butter and cook the shallots until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, stir, and cook for another minute.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add the flour, stir, and allow to cook for about 2-3 minutes. Whisk in the milk and stir until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan. Add the cooked spinach. Add the remaining 4oz of fresh spinach and stir just until that wilts. Season with white pepper, nutmeg, and salt. Serve immediately.

CREAMED SPINACH WITH FRESH SPINACH

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat; add minced garlic and cook, stirring for 30 seconds.
• Wash spinach, and add it to the pan, cooking it in the water that clings to it after washing. Cook until its wilted and tender, approximately 3 minutes.
• Drain spinach well after cooking. (Do not omit this step.)
• In a bowl, mix heavy cream and Parmesan cheese.
• Return spinach to saucepan; add heavy cream mixture. Cook until hot and cheese has melted.
• Season generously with black pepper and salt, to taste.

CREAMY SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Prep Work: Heat salted water for the pasta while you measure out your ingredients prior to beginning, as this recipe goes fast.