Description
A quick and easy pasta dish with a rich and creamy spinach sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the squeezed dry spinach to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a lighter sauce, you can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Add cooked chicken or shrimp for a complete meal.
- A pinch of nutmeg can enhance the flavor of the spinach.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: creamy spinach pasta, spinach pasta recipe, easy pasta, vegetarian pasta, quick dinner