Keto Creamed Spinach Recipe

Rating 5.0
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This thick and flavorful keto creamed spinach is loaded with bacon, mushrooms and caramelized onions. Incredibly creamy and rich, it is a perfect side dish to any keto meal.
Utensils Appetizer
Globe New American
9
ingredients
8
steps
30
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
4
1 cup(s)
bacon, chopped
1/2 cup(s)
onions, diced
1 lb
mushrooms, sliced
16 oz
heavy cream
1/4 tsp
freshly ground nutmeg
1 tblsp
keto-approved sugar, optional
1 tsp
salt
1 tblsp
chicken base
cornstarch slurry, as needed (see below)

Directions 8 steps | 30 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, sauté the bacon until crispy. Remove bacon from the pan and set aside. 

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Step 2

Add the diced onions to the pan and cook until caramelized. 

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Step 3

Add the mushrooms and sauté until cooked. 

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Step 4

Stir in spinach and cook until just wilted. Remove mixture from the pan and set aside with the bacon.

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Step 5

Make the béchamel. In a pot, bring the heavy cream, nutmeg, sugar (if using), salt and chicken base to a simmer. Once the mixture reaches a simmer, add the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce until it coats the back of the spoon.

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Step 6

Fold in the bacon, onions, mushrooms and spinach into the béchamel sauce. 

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Step 7

Transfer mixture into a baking dish and bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 350°F.

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Step 8

Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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Notes:

  • For the cornstarch slurry:
    • A cornstarch slurry is a mixture of equal parts cornstarch and cold water used to thicken liquids. 
      • Mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water until smooth.
      • Whisk in a tablespoon of slurry to the simmering sauce. Bring it to a boil and simmer for a minute to thicken. 
      • If a thicker sauce is desired, add another tablespoon of the slurry and repeat it again.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
569
FAT
54.3 g
PROTEIN
9.8 g
CARBS
13.9 g

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Sam S.

Sam

03 Oct 2022

This is a great side dish recipe! Simple, easy to follow, and tasty!

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