Ingredients

• 5 Tbls. butter divided
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 1 cup half and half cream
• 4 oz. cream cheese - low-fat okay
• 1 sm. onion - minced
• (2) 10 oz. pkgs. frozen chopped spinach - thawed
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

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