Creamed spinach

It is a common side dish at steakhouses[1] but can be found at found in everything from frozen TV dinners, fast casual, to gourmet restaurants and North American and European home dishes.

Celebrity cook Rachael Ray's recipe for creamed spinach in one dish uses chopped spinach, garlic, salt, pepper, cream, cheese, and a little oil prepared in a pan.

It can also be part of another more complicated recipe, for example in Oreilles d'âne layers of crepes[5] or in a more modern version lasagna pasta or crouzet [fr] (see crozets de Savoie) are placed in alternating layers with creamed spinach and grated cheese.

[10] Suggestions as to the popularity of the dish note that the cream balances the bitterness of the spinach, it adds color to a plate, and is relatively healthy containing vitamins A, C, and K, iron, calcium, and fiber as long as one does not eat too much as some recipes can have considerable fat content.

[15] A famous restaurant in Chicago known to serve creamed spinach is The Berghoff founded in 1898.