healthy creamed spinach

By lindsay-2

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 package (8 ounces) light (Neufchatel) cream cheese
• 2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, reserving juice
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Details

Adapted from aarp.org

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil, garlic and nutmeg in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until garlic starts to sizzle and turn golden. Add cream cheese and as it starts to melt, add spinach and its liquid; cook until sauce is thick and bubbly and spinach is tender yet still green, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.