Spicy Creamed Spinach

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pan
1/2 red onion, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 3/4 cups half and half
1 cup shredded Parmesan
1 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup packaged fried onions

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter an 8 by 8-inch baking dish. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Saute for 3 minutes, then add the garlic and red chili flakes and saute for 2 more minutes. Add the half and half, Parmesan, and nutmeg. Heat until the half and half is just beginning to bubble, stirring often. Turn the burner off and stir in sour cream and spinach. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the top evenly with fried onions. Bake until golden and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.

(Note: Can be made day before and refrigerated. Add additional cooking time.)