Creamy Garlic Spinach

Name: Creamy Garlic Spinach
Ingredients: 4 9 oz. bags baby spinach; 12 garlic cloves (thinly sliced); 1 yellow onion (small dice); 1/2 butter stick; 8 ounces parmesan shredded; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 1/2 cups half & half; 2 cups milk; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; salt & pepper

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 9 oz. bags baby spinach
12 garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
1 yellow onion (small dice)
1/2 butter stick
8 ounces parmesan shredded
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups half & half
2 cups milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt & pepper

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of salted water up to a boil. Blanch the spinach in at least 4 batches and shock in ice water. Drain and squeeze out all of the excess water.
2

Get a large pot on the stove and melt the butter on medium heat. Add in the diced onion and cook for 15 minutes, until caramelized.
3

Add the sliced garlic cloves and pepper flakes, cook for a few minutes.
4

Add the flour and stir until well combined.
5

Slowly whisk in the milk and half and half. Keep flames low and continue to whisk until it thickens up and comes to a boil.
6

Add the cheese and whisk together. Now add the spinach and season with salt and pepper.
7

Once the seasonings are adjusted turn off the flame and add in the sour cream. Enjoy!