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Lighter Creamed Spinach
Servings:
6
servings
Ingredients
1
Tablespoon
unsalted butter
1/2
cup
freshly minced onion or shallots
1
clove
garlic
minced
1 1/2
Tablespoons
flour
1 1/2
cups
fat free milk
2
Tablespoons
Parmesan cheese
3/4
teaspoon
salt
1/4
teaspoon
ground nutmeg
1/4
teaspoon
freshly cracked black pepper
4
oz.
reduced-fat cream cheese
16
oz.
bag frozen chopped spinach
thawed and drained of all moisture
Instructions
In a large sauté pan set to medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and garlic; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook 1 more minute. Reduce heat to low and whisk in milk, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Add cream cheese and mix until smooth. Add spinach and combine well with sauce. Cook 1 minute, until heated through. Adjust seasonings as desired. Serve hot.
Enjoy!