Creamed Spinach

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10 ounce) package spinach (frozen)
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 onion (minced)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/3 cup half-and-half (or cream)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
• 1/8 cup monterey jack cheese (shredded)
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the spinach and the water in a saucepan over high heat.
• 2 melt the butter in a skillet on medium heat and saute onions.
• 3 take the spinach off of the heat and strain in a mesh colander pressing the spinach to drain all of the water. set aside.
• 4 cook the onions until translucent, about 10 minutes. add the spinach, the garlic and continue sauteing for 1 minute.
• 5 add the half and half and brink to a low boil. add the parmesan cheese and stir to incorporate. once the spinach has come to a low boil again add the monterry jack cheese and stir to incorporate. salt and pepper to taste. cook on a low boil for an additional 2 minutes.
• 6 if the mixture gets too thick you can add half and half a tablespoon at a time until the spinach is the consistency you like.
• 7 enjoy!