Creamed Spinach

1½ cupswhole milk
4 (10oz) boxesfrozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry
½ cupwater squeezed from the thawed spinach
3 clovesgarlic (minced)
2 tbspbutter
3 tbspflour
½ cupparmesean cheese (grated)
½ tspnutmeg
salt & black pepper
1Combine milk, spinach juice, and garlic in a large saucepan and heat until almost boiling10 min
2Let stand until garlic is soft5-10 min
3Melt butter in a medium stock pot.2 min
4Whisk in flour and hot milk mixture until smooth.1 min
5Add spinach and cook until sauce is thick and bubbling and spinach is tender.5 min
6Stir in cheese, nutmeg, and a generous sprinkling of salt and black pepper.1 min