# Creamed Spinach & Shallots

This is one of those recipes that makes every single dinner you have it with better.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 14 min
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 g shallots
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 400 g fresh spinach leaves
- 200 ml double cream
- 70 g finely grated mature cheddar
- drizzle oil
- salt

## Instructions

1. Finely slice the shallots lengthways.
2. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, deep, non-stick pan with a lid.
3. Add the sliced shallots to the pan and fry on a medium heat for 7 minutes, stirring regularly.
4. Stir in the garlic, nutmeg, and black pepper.
5. Fry for a further 2 minutes.
6. Add the spinach and place the lid on the pan.
7. Simmer for about 5 minutes, occasionally moving the top spinach to the bottom of the pan so it all wilts.
8. When the spinach has wilted, press it together at the bottom of the pan to squeeze out any excess moisture.
9. Stir in the cream and grated cheese and season with salt.
10. Gently heat through and serve.

## Equipment

- large, deep, non-stick pan with a lid
- knife
- chopping board
- plate
- tongs
- spoon

## Tips

- This side dish is creamy, most moorish and ridiculously easy to make, and you can even freeze it.
- You can have it with steak and chips, stick it on the side of a roast, with sausages, a big pile of mash, and a puddle of gravy. You can even have this in a toastie.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRdttB1h/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e578919d-893b-45c4-ba74-2e6ec02d420b
- Extracted: 2025-12-01

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