Creamed Lemon Spinach

A stove top side that's just plain good.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  bacon, slices
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon lemon zest
• 1⁄4  grated parmesan cheese
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble.
2. To the bacon drippings, add onion and garlic. Saute until tender.
3. Add flour and stir 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and let thicken. Add chopped spinach, lemon juice and zest, heating through.
4. Stir in Parmesan cheese, bacon and adjust seasonings to taste.