EASY CHEESY CREAMED SPINACH & GARLIC

Easy Cheesy Creamed Spinach & Garlic image

Provided by Lauren Conforti

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

SPINACH
1 to 1 1/2 lb baby spinach, fresh (i purchase it by the bag)
2 Tbsp olive oil
GARLIC CHEESE SAUCE
4 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
4 Tbsp garlic, minced (or you can use 2-3 tbsp garlic powder)
3/4 to 1 c milk (more or less to get the right consistency)
1/4 c evaporated milk **
1/8 c parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. In a non-stick skillet, heat oil.
2. On Medium heat, add handfuls of spinach leaves, adding more as it cooks down, until all spinach leaves are dark & wilted. Remove from heat.
3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over Medium heat, melt butter.
4. Add flour. Adjust amount, if needed, to make a rue.
5. Add garlic. Whisk until smooth.
6. ** Add milks. (You can use more or less of each kind of milk to suit your taste. I like to add some Evap. milk to the regular to add creaminess.)
7. Whisk in Parmesan cheese until smooth & heated through.
8. Add spinach to serving dish. Add garlic cheese sauce. Mix well. Serve.