Creamed Spinach

INGREDIENTS  

•  4 T. butter - divided
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ t. salt
• ¼ t. black pepper
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 1 cup fat free half and half 
• 3 oz. cream cheese 
• 1 sm. onion - minced
• 3 cloves garlic - minced
• 15 oz. frozen chopped spinach 
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 

DIRECTIONS  

1. In a 2-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 2 T. butter; stir in flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; slowly whisk in cream; stir in cream cheese.
2. Increase heat to medium; whisk mixture constantly until thick and smooth; remove from heat and set aside.
3. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook onions and garlic in remaining 2 T. butter until transparent; stir spinach and water into pan.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes.
5. Stir spinach mixture into creamy mixture; return to medium heat; heat, stirring often, until warmed throughout.
6. Remove from heat; fold in Parmesan cheese.

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