Creamed Spinach (Boston Market Clone)

Awesome creamed spinach recipe, better than Boston market.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 5  tablespoons butter, 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  garlic cloves, minced
• 20  ounces  pkgs. frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. -In a 2-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter 3 Tbls. butter; stir in flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; slowly whisk in cream; stir in cream cheese.
2. -Increase heat to medium; whisk 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 remaining 2 Tbls. butter until transparent; stir spinach and water into pan.
4. -Reduce heat to medium-low; cover; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes.
5. -Stir spinach mixture into creamy mixture; return to medium heat; heat, stirring often, until warmed throughout.
6. -Remove from heat; fold in Parmesan.