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frozen spinach pasta sprinkled with parmesan on a vintage plate.
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Pasta with Spinach

Quick and easy pasta with spinach and garlic. A delicious recipe using frozen spinach, spaghetti, and other pantry ingredients.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Pasta and Rice
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 634kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

  • 1 lb spaghetti 450 g, Note 1
  • 1 lb frozen spinach 450 g
  • ¼ cup water 60 ml
  • cup milk 150 ml
  • ½ cup heavy cream 125 ml
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • some nutmeg
  • fine sea salt and pepper
  • 1-2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan 50 g, Note 2

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package's instructions.
    1 lb spaghetti/ 450 g
  • Thaw spinach: In the meantime, place the frozen spinach in a small pot, add the water, cover, and let thaw, stirring often. If your spinach is already thawed, skip this step.
    1 lb frozen spinach/ 450 g + ¼ cup water/ 60 ml
  • Cook spinach: When the spinach is thawed, and the extra water is almost entirely evaporated, add the milk to the pot, cover, and let the spinach cook for about 5 minutes.
    ⅔ cup milk/ 150 ml
  • Add the cream, grated garlic, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste and stir for another 2 minutes; the sauce should thicken slightly.
    ½ cup heavy cream/ 125 ml + 3 garlic cloves + some nutmeg + fine sea salt and pepper
  • Adjust the taste with fresh lemon juice and more salt and pepper if necessary.
    1-2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice + fine sea salt and pepper
  • Add the freshly grated Parmesan, stir well, and mix the sauce with the drained spaghetti.
    ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan/ 50 g
  • Serve immediately with more grated Parmesan, green salad, or tomato salad.

Notes

  1. Pasta: You can use any pasta shapes you like.
  2. Parmesan: Use freshly grated Parmesan from a wedge of cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives that will prevent it from melting nicely, and that will make the sauce grainy. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of the dish | Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 319mg | Potassium: 756mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 13907IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 395mg | Iron: 4mg