Creamy Spinach With Bacon
- 3 bacon strips, diced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-1/4 cups half-and-half cream
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Shredded Parmesan cheese
- In a small skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is tender. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in cream. Bring to boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Reduce heat; stir in the spinach, salt, pepper, nutmeg and bacon mixture. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
bacon, onion, butter, allpurpose, cream, spinach, salt, ground pepper, ground nutmeg, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/creamy-spinach-with-bacon/ (may not work)