Healthier Creamed Spinach

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, chopped

salt and black pepper

1/2 package (4 oz) reduced-fat cream cheese

3/4 cup 1%% milk

2 packages (10 oz each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until soft, 6 to 7 minutes.

Add the cream cheese and milk and cook, stirring, until the cream cheese is melted.

Squeeze any excess liquid out of the spinach, add the spinach to the sauce, and cook until mixture is heated through and thickened, 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle with nutmeg.