Creamed Spinach (Like Boston Market)

By Stina

This is by far the best creamed spinach recipe that I have ever tasted! My mother got married in early Nov and my brother (a chef) served Bar-B-Qued Filet Mignon, oven roasted red potatoes, this creamed spinach, salad and garlicy cheesy bread - Talk about heaven!! The creamed spinach stole the show and 1/2 the guests left with the recipe! He found the recipe on the internet, it is a copy cat recipe of Boston Market's creamed spinach. (I think it's better).

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter (divided) or 5 tablespoons margarine (divided)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons minced onions
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

1 In a saucepan over medium low heat, melt 3 Tbls butter.

2 Stir flour and salt into pan until creamed together.

3 Slowly stir in cream, then stir in cream cheese, increase heat to medium.

4 Constantly whisk until mixture becomes thick and smooth, remove from heat and set aside.

5 In a saucepan over medium-high heat, saute onions and garlic in remaining butter until transparent.

6 Add spinach and water to pan, reduce heat to low, cover.

7 Cook, stirring occasionally for 8 minutes.

8 Stir prepared sauce and Parmesan cheese into pan, stir until completely blended.