Creamed Spinach

Categories: Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fat-free milk
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• Cooking spray
• 1 cup thinly sliced leek (about 1 large)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black peppe

Directions

1. Combine milk and flour, stirring well with a whisk; set aside.
2. Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add leek and garlic; sauté 2 minutes or until tender. Add spinach, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in milk mixture; cook 1 1/2 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until smooth; cook 1 minute.

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