Creamed Spinach With Shiitake Mushrooms
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Course: Dinner | Servings: 6
Creamed spinach with shiitake mushrooms and a dash of nutmeg...extreme comfort food.
4 Tbsp butter
1 cup shiitake mushrooms, diced
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp flour
¼ tsp salt
Garlic salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Nutmeg, a dash (freshly ground nutmeg makes all the difference)
40 oz fresh spinach
1 cup heavy cream
Melt butter in a dutch oven or extra large skillet over medium heat. Add in the mushrooms, onion, garlic, flour and seasonings. Stir for a minute, reduce heat to low and add in the spinach a little at a time until it wilts enough to all fit in the pan. Cover with a lid and let cook for 3 minutes. Stir in cream and cook until slightly thickened; correct for seasoning.