Creamiest creamed spinach

The trick in making the creamiest creamed spinach is using sour cream. This is my favorite version and a dinner staple, it’s creamy and the perfect side dish for mashed potatoes.

sour cream creamed spinach

Creamed spinach with a hard boiled egg is the biggest comfort food for me. With the mandatory side of mashed potatoes. My mom made this often growing up, with an addition of roasted chicken, and I could never get tired of it.

Many traditional recipes use heavy cream in creamed spinach, but I find that too sweet. Instead I prefer to make creamed spinach with sour cream. It’s tangy and complements the green spinach perfectly. To thin it out, I like milk, because it’s less sweet than cream.

creamed spinach with boiled egg

The seasonings are simple, just sea salt, black pepper and garlic powder. You can use fresh garlic if you wish, but I like to use garlic powder in this particular recipe. It’s friendlier for a picky palate and while I’ve grown out of it, I still like a nostalgic meal.

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creamed spinach with boiled egg

Creamiest creamed spinach

A perfect side dish for mashed potatoes, this creamed spinach is insanely creamy. Made with sour cream instead of sweet cream, it's balanced and delicious.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup (160 g) sour cream
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
  • 16 oz (450 g) frozen spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 large egg, whisked
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk fast (to prevent flour form burning) to make a roux. Whisk in sour cream and milk.
  • Add the spinach, egg, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Keep whisking until incorporated and cook on for about 10 minutes, maintaining a simmer throughout.
  • Taste and add more seasoning if needed. Serve warm.

Notes

About garlic powder: In this particular recipe, I prefer powder over fresh garlic. I don’t want to bite into a tiny piece of garlic when I eat creamed spinach and the only way I can prevent that is by using  garlic powder. If you’re not as picky as me, feel free to use fresh garlic.
 
Course: Sides
Cuisine: Slovenian
Author: Alice
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4 Comments

  1. Kelsey M wrote:

    We have a family recipe for creamed spinach as well (we make it around Christmas usually) but it doesn’t involve sour cream- I’m intrigued! I’ll bet it’s a wonderful addition!

    Posted 11.14.14 Reply
    • Alice wrote:

      I think creamed spinach is such a family classic, we really all have our own recipes. But I also think sour cream makes all the difference and you should totally try it if you can. 🙂

      Posted 11.16.14
  2. Rebecca wrote:

    Ohmigosh, these look sinful, and your photos are SO gorgeous! Pinned!

    Posted 11.18.14 Reply
    • Alice wrote:

      Thanks Rebecca!! 🙂

      Posted 11.18.14