I got this recipe from my cousin Gracie who had made it for the first time this past Thanksgiving. Now, I LOVE creamed spinach and this is by far the best I have ever had. Gracie's Best Ever Creamed Spinach
5 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 dash ground nutmeg
1 cup half and half
4 oz. cream cheese
1 small onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 - 10 oz. packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
¼ cup water
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Slowly whisk in half and half until blended. 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 tablespoons butter until transparent. Add spinach and water into pan.
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer stirring occasionally for 8 minutes. Stir spinach mixture into cream cheese mixture. Return to medium heat stirring often, until warmed throughout.
Remove from heat and fold in Parmesan.