This is the best healthy creamed spinach recipe ever. With just 6 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, you can have cheesy, bacony creamed spinach at the dinner table in no time.
Healthy Creamed Spinach Recipe – Keto, Low Carb, THM S, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, 6 Ingredients
Anything with bacon and cheese falls into the comfort food category in my family. I take those two rich and indulgent foods and add them to casseroles, salads, side dishes, and more. If it has cheese and it has bacon my kids will eat it.
I can imagine the reactions if I just bought the casserole dish full of raw spinach (pictured below) to the dinner table. But, mix in some bacon and cheese and it’s a hit.
I never cease to be amazed how much spinach cooks down.
From the photo above to the one below you can see how much my keto creamed spinach shrunk. Even adding some other ingredients didn’t bulk up the bottom.
When I was cooking this creamed spinach with cheese for a birthday dinner I kept looking at my overflowing saucepan of fresh spinach and wondering if I needed to add more. I really could have. If you’d like to lighten up this dish you can either cut the amount of cream cheese and shredded cheese in half or just double the amount of spinach.
How to make creamed spinach:
Saute the spinach with some seasonings. Add cream cheese and let it melt into the spinach. Add shredded cheese and bacon.
You can serve it immediately right from the skillet or transfer the healthy creamed spinach to a casserole dish and bake it to brown the cheese topping.
I hope you enjoy this keto creamed spinach recipe!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh spinach
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 tbsp dried minced onion
- 1 tsp roasted garlic powder or regular garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 6 oz gouda cheese shredded
- 1 piece crisp bacon crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Spray an 8 x 8 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Add the spinach, cover, and cook over medium until the spinach has wilted. Add the cream cheese, onion, and garlic, and stir until the cream cheese has melted.
- Remove from the heat. Add half the gouda cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese and crumbled bacon.
- Bake for 20 min
Notes
- You can sub 10 oz of frozen spinach for the fresh spinach if you prefer.
- If you'd like to lighten up this dish you can either cut the amount of cream cheese and shredded cheese in half or just double the amount of spinach.
Sarah says
One of my favorites! I sub half of the gouda with mozzarella to make it a bit tamer. I also add diced artichoke hearts and call it dip for parties.
Kathy says
I’ve been making this recipe without baking in the oven. I do add a little bit of whipping cream to help blend the cheeses. Husband loves it and ready in 10 minutes.
Byenia says
Love this recipe, though I do usually use frozen spinach and reduce the cream cheese by half. 🙂
SL says
Very easy! I cooked everything in an oven safe pan to cut down on dishes, it worked great! I am going to try a blend of cheeses next time instead of all gouda.
Rebecca says
Had this on my list to make for so very long! Finally remembered all the ingredients at the store yesterday and just made it. YUM! I could eat this every single day!
Saniya says
Hi, just made this but trying to enter the nutritional info in my Carb Manager app. I know you said it’s 6 servings so would it be 1 serving for 1 person? Thanks!
Taryn says
If you want to eat 2 servings go ahead. 😉
Saniya says
But what’s considered a serving? An ounce, a cup? Thanks! By the way, this dish was DELICIOUS!
Victoria says
Can this be made ahead and baked in oven the next day? Would you just prepare up to the point prior to adding the remaining cheese and baking?
Taryn says
Yes, that’s exactly what I would do. Enjoy!
Lisa says
This sounds delicious. I’ve been reading through ALL your recipes as soon as I discovered your blog! Do you think this would be freezer friendly?
Taryn says
I think so but I haven’t tried yet.
Monica says
What would be a good substitute for the Gouda?
Taryn says
Any other cheese you enjoy!