Garlic Creamed Spinach

Boston Market’s copycat recipe. A blend of cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, cream and garlic with spinach to create a rich, flavorful side dish.

  • 5 Tbls. butter OR margarine - divided

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ tsp. salt

  • ¼ tsp. black pepper

  • 1 dash ground nutmeg

  • 1 cup half and half cream

  • 4 oz. cream cheese 1 sm. onion - minced

  • 3 cloves garlic - minced

  • (2) 10 oz. pkgs. frozen chopped spinach - thawed

  • ¼ cup water

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • -In a 2-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 3 Tbls. butter; stir in flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; slowly whisk in cream; stir in cream cheese.

  • -Increase heat to medium; whisk mixture constantly until thick and smooth; remove from heat and set aside.

  • -In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook onions and garlic in remaining 2 Tbls. butter until transparent; stir spinach and water into pan.

  • -Reduce heat to medium-low; cover; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes.

  • -Stir spinach mixture into creamy mixture; return to medium heat; heat, stirring often, until warmed throughout.

  • -Remove from heat; fold in Parmesan.

Garlic Creamed Spinach photo

TOTAL TIME: 35 min

notes:

Nutmeg is the key ingredient!

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