Easy Keto Low-Carb Instant Pot Garlic Creamed Spinach is the best quick recipe using frozen, chopped spinach, cream cheese, and sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt). This 5-minute recipe makes the perfect side dish for weeknight dinners or even holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas!
Detailed measurements and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
I typically order creamed spinach as a side dish when I am dining out at "fancy" steakhouses. I have even seen Martha Stewart's recipe for Creamed Spinach. I have been making my own for years and it's time I tried it out in my Instant Pot to save time.
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How Do You Make The Best Creamed Spinach? How Do You Make Creamed Spinach From Scratch?
The best creamed spinach uses frozen or fresh spinach, garlic, onions, cream cheese, sour cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Top it with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Saute your garlic and onions first. Then add all of the ingredients (except the cheese to the Instant Pot). When the spinach has finished cooking stir in the cheese.
Is Creamed Spinach Healthy For You?
This recipe is low in carbs and is great for keto, low-carb, and sugar free lifestyles.
Can You Make Creamed Spinach with Sour Cream?
Absolutely! In fact, I use it in this recipe! You can also substitute plain Greek yogurt.
How Do You Make Creamed Spinach Without Cream?
This recipe does not use any cream or milk, but I do use cream cheese and parmesan. If you are looking for dairy-free, you may not want creamed spinach or you can use dairy-free alternatives for those ingredients.
How Do You Make German Creamed Spinach?
German Creamed Spinach is very similar and is paired with German meat dishes. Check out a recipe here.
You can also pair this with my Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole.
Easy Keto Low-Carb Instant Pot Garlic Creamed Spinach
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
- 16 oz frozen chopped spinach I prefer to use the frozen spinach that comes in a bag instead of the boxed frozen spinach.
- ½ cup broth I used chicken broth
- 6 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Note: I prefer to use frozen chopped spinach that comes in a bag because it isn't frozen in a block like the frozen spinach that comes in a box. If you use block frozen spinach, I recommend you defrost and drain the water first. If you don't, the recipe will likely turn out soupy because of the excess water.You can also use an equal amount of fresh spinach if you wish. The cook time will remain the same.
- Place the Instant Pot on the saute function.
- Add the olive oil, garlic, and onions to the pot.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until the onions become fragrant and translucent.
- Add the frozen chopped spinach, cream cheese, chicken broth, and sour cream (or Greek yogurt) to the pot.
- Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Cook for 5 minutes on Manual > High-Pressure Cooking.
- When the pot indicates it has finished, quick release the steam.
- Open the lid and add the parmesan cheese. Continue to stir until the cheese has melted.
- Serve.
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Shiho says
It is good that you can get chopped up spinach in packets. I have never seen like that in Australia, but even we can not get them, this recipe can be cooked in 5 minutes! so great!
Wilhelmina Wessel says
This creamed spinach makes an excellent side dish!
Marci Buttars says
I'm embarrassed to admit I've never had creamed spinach before, but now that you've turned it into a pressure cooker version, I can't wait to make it! Thanks for the recipe!
Lynn says
How would you cook this if you did not have an instapot? I do not have one!
staysnatched says
Here is a link to the stove top instructions. https://www.staysnatched.com/creamed-spinach/
AdrienneQ says
This turned out delicious. I used Greek Yogurt instead of sour cream which, I think, added another depth of flavor..
T'ona says
????10 Stars! I added extra Parmesan totaling to 1 cup which helped to thicken the texture. Thanks Brandi for this incredible recipe. Step by step instruction was very easy to follow. I did great for my very first Stay Snatched recipe ????
staysnatched says
Wonderful! Parmesan cheese sounds delish! I hope you try more of my recipes!
Gail says
The FLAVOR of this recipe is amazing, but the instructions didn't quite work out for me and I have tried modifying it a number of times, but haven't quite been successful yet (too much liquid - and I used FRESH spinach). Anyway, even with my "failures", I have created two NEW dishes from it that were both outstanding discoveries - LOL!
I must say, I'm a bit confused by your definition of the word "snatched', though. As the dictionary states, it means to grab, or to make a sudden movement to seize something? https://www.dictionary.com/browse/snatched?s=t
Thank you for the recipe
staysnatched says
Im glad you found what works for you. Many have successfully made the recipe and shared their comments. Read my About Me Page that outlines your confusion about my name. https://www.staysnatched.com/about-me/
Stephanie says
My husband’s all time most requested vegetable is creamed spinach.Looking forward to making it in the Instant Pot which I use daily. One question about the calories for this recipe...309. Is that a total for the entire dish or per serving? If it is per serving, what is the serving size? Thank you, Brandi.
staysnatched says
Hi there! Calories are per serving.
Anne says
This is now my go-to recipe for creamed spinach. Thanks so much for the recipe! I've found that it's pretty liquidy when freshly made but firms up after refrigeration, so I make it the day before, then reheat it for serving. It's also good without the Parmesan, although the Parm does add a lovely flavor.
staysnatched says
So glad you enjoyed it!
Louanne says
Has anyone tried this recipe with kale?
staysnatched says
I have not!
Jordan says
I’ve tried 1000 different creamed spinach recipes. This is the ONLY one I can follow from start to finish without altering anything. Had to use fresh spinach because the grocery store was sold out of frozen but I followed everything else. This was sooo good.
Jordan says
I’ve tried 1000 different creamed spinach recipes. This is the only one I can follow from start to finish without altering anything. I had to use creamed spinach because the grocery store was sold out of frozen spinach. This was the very best creamed spinach recipe ever! Everyone loved it.
staysnatched says
Glad everyone enjoyed it!
Felicia says
I made this for the first time for my meal prep this week (Order her big Boss Boss Meal Prep guide ASAP!) . OMG! Amazing! So good and perfectly paired w/ her salmon! Instructions are simple, prep is quick and the food is so flavorful! Thanks for the consistently great content. *** I'd advise to squeeze excess liquid from thawed spinach to minimize liquid, but still awesome!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Keri says
Made this tonight! So good! I let it sit outside the hot instant pot for 15 mins while our chicken finished cooking and it firmed right up! Used the frozen bagged spin Ian like suggested and it was perfect. Will make this again and again!
staysnatched says
This is one of my favorite side dishes!
LaKenya says
This creamed spinach is definitely a winner!! I did it exactly how you instructed and baby when I tell you it’s the bomb!! Your recipes never fail me! Thank you Brandi??
staysnatched says
You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
meng says
This creamed spinach makes an excellent side dish!
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
dana says
fabulous! one of my favorite dishes, anyway, but this was fast and easy and -honestly- i could probably eat it every day. I am looking forward to trying more of your recipes! (and i love the "Stay Snatched" name. best of luck to you, and thanks again!)
staysnatched says
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Shanna Hanson says
I just made this for the first time and can't get enough! I will definitely make this again! Used 16 oz fresh baby spinach.
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Marsha Patrick says
Made this to accompany a rib-eye steak, shrimp, and lobster tail for my husbands birthday dinner (covid so have to improvise!) It was deliciousness! Definitely up there with our favorite from Ruth's Chris. Brandi's recipes do not fail me. Ever!
staysnatched says
So glad to hear it. What a great pairing.
Evelyn says
I hate to say that every time I’ve tried this recipe it burns in the Insta pot! I end up putting it on the stove. I want to know how nobody burns their’s. I sauté everything then add the broth to the glaze it so nothing is stuck to the bottom first please help me I don’t wanna do this on the stove top .
staysnatched says
Mine never burns using frozen spinach. If you’re following the recipe exactly and still getting a burn, check out my stovetop recipe.
Nicole says
How would I make this in a slow cooker?
staysnatched says
I haven’t tried it. I would add the ingredients, cook it on Low and watch it for cook time.
Halley says
Hi. Can I make this ahead of time and put it in a casserole dish to freeze? Has anyone tried this yet? I was hoping to make it and freeze it ahead of time and pull it out for Christmas dinner.
staysnatched says
Dairy doesn’t freeze well.
Monica R says
Made this to go with steak for our dinner tonight, and it's so good! I also love that I was able to increase my protein intake by adding in Greek yogurt. Definitely making this in the future!
staysnatched says
Glad to hear it!
Mary says
Can you substitue full cream for cream cheese. If so how much.
staysnatched says
Probably. I haven’t tried it so I don’t know. If you try it let me know!