Creamy Spinach and Beef Skillet

Name: Creamy Spinach and Beef Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 200 g Spinach; 500 g Ground beef; 12 g Garlic cloves; 150 g Onion; 240 g Beef broth; 2 g Red pepper flakes; 120 g Sour cream; 5 g Salt; 2 g Black pepper; 40 g Parmesan cheese; 300 g Rice; 300 g Noodles

Creamy Spinach and Beef Skillet · ready in 30 min · 4 servings · 395 kcal per serving · easy · 12 ingredients

Tender ground beef is sautéed with sweet onions and aromatic garlic, then simmered with fresh spinach and rich broth. A finishing swirl of sour cream creates a comforting, creamy skillet dish with gentle heat and savory depth.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 395
Difficulty: easy

American Main dishes Quick (30 min or less)High-protein (25 g+)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

200 gSpinach
500 gGround beef
12 gGarlic cloves
150 gOnion
240 gBeef broth
2 gRed pepper flakes
120 gSour cream
5 gSalt
2 gBlack pepper
40 gParmesan cheese (optional)
300 gRice (optional)
300 gNoodles (optional)

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, serving plate, serving spoon, skillet, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep ingredients
Gather all ingredients, mince the garlic cloves, finely chop the onion, and set out a large skillet and wooden spoon. · 5 min
What to look for: soft and translucent
Cook onion
Cook the chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until softened and translucent. · 5 min
What to look for: soft and translucent
Brown beef
Add the ground beef and minced garlic to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat until browned. · 7 min
When it is done: Beef should reach 71°C or 160°F internally.
Add broth spinach
Pour in the beef broth and add the fresh spinach, stirring to combine with the beef mixture. · 3 min
What to look for: spinach starting to soften
Wilt spinach
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is fully wilted and evenly mixed. · 3 min
What to look for: spinach fully wilted
Make creamy
Stir in the red pepper flakes and sour cream until the sauce is smooth and creamy throughout. · 2 min
What to look for: creamy and uniform
Season dish
Season the skillet mixture with salt and black pepper, tasting and adjusting as needed. · 1 min
What to look for: evenly coated mixture
Serve
Serve the creamy spinach and beef hot, optionally over cooked rice or noodles and topped with grated Parmesan cheese. · 1 min
What to look for: creamy beef and spinach

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	395
Protein	30 g
Carbohydrates	8 g
of which sugars	2 g
Fat	27 g
of which saturated	12 g
Fibre	3 g
Sodium	620 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: milk, gluten

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Spinach

kale: Cook slightly longer until tender
Swiss chard: Use stems sliced thinly

Ground beef

ground turkey: Adds leaner profile
ground lamb: Richer, more robust flavor

Garlic cloves

garlic paste: Reduce slightly to avoid bitterness

Onion

shallots: Sweeter and milder

Beef broth

vegetable broth: Choose low sodium

Red pepper flakes

black pepper: Milder heat