Creamed Spinach (boston Market Clone)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 4 ounces cream cheese, low-fat okay
• 1 small onion, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 20 ounces pkgs. frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 -in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter 3 tbls. butter; stir in flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; slowly whisk in cream; stir in cream cheese.
• 2 -increase heat to medium; whisk mixture constantly until thick and smooth; remove from heat and set aside.
• 3 -in a skillet over medium-high heat, cook onions and garlic in remaining 2 tbls. butter until transparent; stir spinach and water into pan.
• 4 -reduce heat to medium-low; cover; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes.
• 5 -stir spinach mixture into creamy mixture; return to medium heat; heat, stirring often, until warmed throughout.
• 6 -remove from heat; fold in parmesan.