Creamy Spinach Pasta
This Creamy Spinach Pasta features a rich garlic Parmesan sauce and spinach, making it a quick and delicious meal.
Equipment
- skillet
- pot
Ingredients
Seasonings
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon dried parsley
- 0.5 teaspoon mustard powder
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
Sauce
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half half milk/half cream
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated from a block
- 1.5 cups spinach
- 0.5 pound ziti rigati penne works well too
Instructions
Preparation
- Heat salted water for the pasta while you measure out your ingredients prior to beginning.
Cooking Pasta
- Add the pasta to the boiling water when you start the sauce. Cook according to package instructions and drain.
Making Sauce
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat for about 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and continue to heat the butter until it begins to foam and brown slightly.
- Increase heat to medium and whisk in the flour. Cook until it reaches a darker brown color, about 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth in splashes, stirring continuously to incorporate.
- Slowly stir in the half and half.
- Add the seasonings and lemon juice.
- Reduce heat to low and mix in the Parmesan cheese, then add the spinach.
- Drain the pasta and mix it into the sauce. Serve with Garlic Bread with Cheese.
Notes
Grate the cheese from a block for better melting. Any kind of pasta will work; ziti rigati is preferred for its ridges. Frozen spinach may be used if thawed and drained. Cherry tomatoes can be added with the spinach. Use fresh garlic to avoid discoloration.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 489kcal
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