Creamed Spinach

Creamed Spinach

Ingredients:

20 oz. baby spinach
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. heavy cream
4 oz. cream cheese
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan

Directions:
In large pot of boiling salted water, cook spinach for 30 seconds. Drain and place in a bowl of ice water. When cool enough to handle, drain and squeeze out as much excess water as possible.

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add and onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.

Add milk, heavy cream, and cream cheese to skillet. Simmer until cream cheese is melted. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of cayenne. 

Add spinach and Parmesan and stir to combine.