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Pasta with Spinach, easy & quick!

Pasta with Spinach, easy & quick!

This easy pasta with spinach is cooked quickly and makes a delicious meal for the whole family, ready in less than 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 544 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

Pasta

  • 8 oz pasta penne, rigatoni, spaghetti…
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or extra virgin olive oil, plus more to serve
  • 2-3 garlic cloves finely sliced or minced
  • 9 oz baby spinach washed
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt plus more to taste
  • 5 oz cream cheese
  • 1 oz freshly grated parmesan cheese plus more to serve
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg or ⅓ of freshly grated nutmeg, or according to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook your pasta until al dente following the package directions. Before draining, reserve at least ½ cup of pasta cooking water and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add garlic and cook for about 1 or 2 minutes until fragrant (make sure you don't burn it).
  • Add part of the spinach and season with salt. Stir until wilted adding handful of spinach at a time.
  • When the spinach is wilted but still bright green, stir in cream cheese and ⅓ cup of pasta cooking water. Don't add all the reserved water straight away, but save the rest in case you need to loosen the sauce when you add pasta to the skillet.
  • Then add grated parmesan cheese and nutmeg to the sauce and give a good stir. The sauce will be ready in a couple of minutes.
  • Drain pasta, add to the skillet and toss to combine. Serve immediately with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, black pepper and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy.

Notes

Seasoning: ¼ teaspoon of salt is fine for the sauce. Before adding pasta, taste and make sure you’re happy with the seasoning. Leftovers: it keeps well for a couple of days in the fridge, stored in an air-tight container. Add a tiny splash of water to loosen up the sauce if needed and reheat it on the stove or in the microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 4servingsCalories: 544kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 19gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 567mgPotassium: 709mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 8527IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 259mgIron: 4mg
Keyword creamy, Easy, family friendly, Pasta with spinach, quick, weeknight meal
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