Quick Creamed Spinach

Name: Quick Creamed Spinach
Ingredients: 1/4 cup diced onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 cups fat-free half-and-half; 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, cubed; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 package (16 ounces) frozen leaf spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup diced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups fat-free half-and-half
4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, cubed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 package (16 ounces) frozen leaf spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

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In a
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, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually whisk in half-and-half until blended. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
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Add the cream cheese, salt, nutmeg and pepper, stirring until cream cheese is melted. Stir in spinach and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; heat through. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.