Frozen Spinach Pasta

4.57 from 23 votes

This frozen spinach pasta dish is a delicious 30-minute recipe using frozen spinach, spaghetti, Parmesan, and other pantry ingredients.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Pasta and Rice

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: people

Calories: 634kcal

Author: Adina

Thaw the spinach in the microwave or, if you remember it on time, let it thaw on the counter. Once thawed, drain the spinach in a sieve and press with a spoon to remove excess water. Chop it well; whole leaves can be difficult to mix evenly with the pasta.
1 lb frozen spinach/ 450 g
Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package's instructions.
1 lb pasta/ 450 g
Cook spinach: Place the spinach and add the milk. Cover, and let cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
⅔ cup milk/ 150 ml
Add the cream, sour cream, grated garlic, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste and stir for another 2-3 minutes; the sauce should thicken slightly.
½ cup heavy cream/ 125 ml + 2 tablespoons sour cream + 3 garlic cloves + a few gratings nutmeg + fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Adjust the taste with fresh lemon juice and more salt and pepper if necessary. Remove the pot from the heat before adding the Parmesan.
1-2 teaspoons lemon juice + fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Add the freshly grated Parmesan, stir well, and mix the sauce with the drained spaghetti.
½ cup Parmesan/ 50 g
Serve immediately with more grated Parmesan, green salad, or tomato salad.

Pasta: You can use any pasta shapes you like; I often choose spaghetti.
You can substitute sour cream with cream cheese or crème fraîche; they all work well, and I’ve used each of them at different times over the years.
Parmesan: Use freshly grated Parmesan from a wedge of cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives that will prevent it from melting nicely and make the sauce grainy. Remove the saucepan from the stovetop before adding the cheese.