Description
A comforting and creamy Pasta with Spinach Sauce that’s perfect for busy weeknights, packed with nutrients and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8oz (225 grams) pasta (penne, rigatoni, spaghetti…)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil or extra virgin olive oil, plus more to serve
- 2–3 garlic cloves, finely sliced or minced
- 9oz (250 grams) baby spinach, washed
- ¼ tsp fine salt, plus more to taste
- 5oz (140 grams) cream cheese
- 1oz (30 grams) freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more to serve
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg, or ⅓ of freshly grated nutmeg
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook your pasta until al dente according to the package directions. Before draining, reserve at least 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 1–2 minutes until fragrant (be sure not to burn it!).
- Add a portion of the spinach and season with salt. Stir until wilted, adding handfuls of spinach at a time.
- Once the spinach is wilted but still vibrant green, stir in the cream cheese and 1/3 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water.
- Then, add the grated parmesan cheese and nutmeg to the sauce and give it a good stir.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet, tossing to combine.
- Serve immediately with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, a sprinkle of black pepper, and more freshly grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
You can prepare the spinach sauce ahead of time and reheat before adding the pasta. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg