Holiday Creamed Spinach

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, whole milk
• 1/2 cup fluid heavy cream
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 10 oz frozen spinach, chopped

Directions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat melt butter. Sauté garlic until it starts to get a little bit golden. Stir in cream and nutmeg.
2. Add spinach (do not drain spinach). Cook on medium heat about 5-8 minutes until spinach becomes tender.
3. Stir in both cheeses, turn down heat to medium-low and continue stirring while cooking another 2-5 minutes making sure ricotta is well melted.
4. Remove from heat, add salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
5. This recipe can be made up to 2 days ahead and tastes great even reheated.
6. Note: for low fat diets, use fat free half and half and only 1 tsp butter as substitutions.