Easy Creamed Spinach

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Easy Creamed Spinach

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Easy and a little bit decadent...

Ingredients:

coarse salt and ground pepper
3 to 4 bunches (2 1/2 pounds total) flat-leaf spinach, trimmed and cleaned
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 medium onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 ounces bar cream cheese, cut into pieces
1/2 cup milk
pinch of ground nutmeg

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander; rinse with cold water until cool. Squeeze spinach to remove as much liquid as possible; coarsely chop, and set aside.

2. In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens, 3 to 5 minutes.

3. Add cream cheese and milk; cook, stirring, until cream cheese is melted and smooth. Stir in spinach. Simmer over medium heat until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Add nutmeg; season with salt and pepper.

Tips:

*Using reduced-fat cream cheese and low fat milk is perfectly okay.

Source: RecipeGirl.com (Adapted from Everyday Food)