"almost" Boston Market Creamed Spinach

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (i use seasoned salt)
• 1 cup half-and-half or 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream (lowfat is okay)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 -4 tablespoons onions, minced
• 1/4 cup water
• 20 ounces frozen spinach, drained and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (optional or to taste)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan melt butter over medium heat until sizzling.
• 2 if you are adding in the fresh garlic and a pinch of cayenne pepper then saute in butter for about 2 minutes but do not brown the garlic.
• 3 whisk in the flour and 1/2 tsp seasoned salt (or salt) until creamed together and smooth.
• 4 stir in the half and half, or milk (if using) a little at a time.
• 5 increase heat to medium and constantly whisk until the mixture becomes thick and smooth.
• 6 remove from heat; set aside.
• 7 place 2 tbsp butter in saucepan over med heat; add the 2 tbsp minced onion, and cook until transparent.
• 8 add spinach and water to pan, lower the heat, and cover.
• 9 stirring several times until the spinach is cooked.
• 10 when the spinach is almost done, add the prepared sauce, sour cream and parmesan cheese (if using).
• 11 stir well, and simmer until completely blended.
• 12 season with more seasoned salt or salt if desired and black pepper.