Fast And Easy Creamed Spinach
  1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over high heat; add spinach, cover, and cook for 1 minute.

  2. Uncover and gently stir until most of the leaves are bright green and wilted, about 2 minutes.

  3. Quickly drain spinach in a strainer and transfer to a plate lined with 4 or 5 paper towels.

  4. Once cool enough to handle, squeeze as much liquid from the spinach as possible.

  5. Transfer spinach to a cutting board and coarsely chop.

  6. Mix cayenne pepper, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.

  7. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; stir in shallot and cook until just barely golden and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.

  8. Stir in seasoning mixture and pour in cream; increase heat to medium-high and simmer until the cream sauce reduces by about half, about 5 minutes.

  9. Stir in lemon zest.

  10. Reduce heat to low and toss spinach with cream sauce in skillet.

  11. Cook and stir until spinach is heated through and coated, about 2 minutes.

  12. Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese until thoroughly combined.

  13. Serve immediately.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍽️Side Dish

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions📆Everyday🎉Holiday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 15m

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