Spicy creamed spinach

• 1/4 cup finely diced onion
• 3 clove of minced garlic
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 1/2 tbsp flour
• 1 1/4 cup half and half
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 one pinch of nutmeg
• 1 lb frozen box of spinach / thawed and squeezed of all it's liquid.
• 1/2 cup shredded romano cheese / divided

1. In a large pan, saute the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes in butter.
2. Whisk in flour.Saute 3 minutes to cook out raw flour taste and add a golden color.
3. Whisk in half and half, bringing to a boil.
4. Keep gently wisking until starts to thicken.
5. Reduce to low heat.
6. Now add the cream cheese, salt, nutmeg
7. Stir in spinach and half of cheese.
8. Mix well.
9. Add more half and half if it is to thick.
10. Best served Hot with sprinkled remaining half of cheese and fresh ground pepper.

onion, clove of minced garlic, red pepper, butter, flour, cream cheese, salt, nutmeg, romano cheese

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/357970-spicy-creamed-spinach (may not work)