Creamed Spinach

By cprzybyl

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon  olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1/2 8-ounce bar  reduced-fat cream cheese
• 3/4 cup  1 percent milk
• 2 10-ounce packages  frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1/4 teaspoon  nutmeg

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from realsimple.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook,
stirring, until soft, 6 to 7 minutes.

Add the cream cheese and milk and cook, stirring, until the cream cheese is melted.

Squeeze any excess liquid out of the spinach, add the spinach to the sauce, and cook until the mixture is heated through and
thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with the nutmeg.