Creamed Spinach a la Boston Market

By dhoffmanlatter

Ingredients

• 5 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup fat free half and half cream
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 20 oz frozen spinach (thawed)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

Preparation

Step 1

1) In a medium saute pan over medium-low heat, melt butter. Stir in flour, pepper, salt, and nutmeg. Slowly wisk in cream, stir in cream cheese.

2) Increase heat to medium, wisk 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 2 tbsp butter until transparent. Stir spinach and water into pan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, simmer, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes. Stir spinach mixture into into creamy mixture, return to medium heat, stir often until warm throughout. Remove from heat, fold in Parmesan.