Creamed Spinach (Boston Market Clone) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 dash ground nutmeg
1 cup half-and-half cream
4 ounces cream cheese, low-fat okay
1 small onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
20 ounces pkgs. frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

-In a 2-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter 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.