creamed spinach

Name: Creamed Spinach
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 5 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine - divided; 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 dash(es) ground nutmeg; 1 cup(s) half and half cream; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese - low-fat okay; 1 small onion - minced; 3 clove(s) garlic - minced; (2) 10 ounce(s) frozen chopped spinach - thawed; 1/4 cup(s) water; 1/4 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese

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Teresa P

Granbury, TX

Updated on Oct 30, 2010

My mom hates creamed spinach till this recipe.

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter or margarine - divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 dash ground nutmeg
1 cup half and half cream
4 ounces cream cheese - low-fat okay
1 small onion - minced
3 cloves garlic - minced
(2) 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach - thawed
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

How To Make creamed spinach

Step 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. -Increase heat to medium; whisk mixture constantly until thick and smooth; remove from heat and set aside. -In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook onions and garlic in remaining 2 Tbls. butter until transparent; stir spinach and water into pan. -Reduce heat to medium-low; cover; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes. -Stir spinach mixture into creamy mixture; return to medium heat; heat, stirring often, until warmed throughout. -Remove from heat; fold in Parmesan.
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