Creamed Spinach Direct From Heaven

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
• 6 ounces neufchatel cheese
• 4 tablespoons onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 30 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan over medium-high heat, saute onions and garlic in 4 tablespoons of butter until just softened.
• 2 reduce heat to medium-low, melt remaining butter, and stir flour and salt into pan until creamed together.
• 3 slowly stir in half and half, then cream cheese.
• 4 increase heat to medium and whisk until mixture becomes thick and smooth.
• 5 reduce heat to low and add spinach and water to pan.
• 6 cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes.
• 7 add parmesan and stir until completely blended. serve while still hot and watch it disappear!