Creamed Spinach
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INGREDIENTS
  • Servings: 6-8
  • Preparation Time: :35
  • 5 Tbls. butter OR margarine - divided
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 dash ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup half and half cream
  • 4 oz. cream cheese - low-fat okay
  • 1 sm. onion - minced
  • 3 cloves garlic - minced
  • (2) 10 oz. pkgs. frozen chopped spinach - thawed
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
  1. In a 2-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 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