Pasta With Creamy Spinach Sauce |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This simple pasta dish has a mild and comforting flavor, with or without the garlic. Serve with a cherry tomato, cucumber and bell pepper salad tossed with balsamic vinaigrette. Ingredients:
1 lb fresh spinach, stemmed |
1 -2 garlic clove (optional) |
1 cup nonfat cottage cheese or 1 cup low fat cottage cheese |
1/4 cup low-fat milk |
1 pinch ground nutmeg |
1 lb ziti pasta or 1 lb penne pasta |
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Bring large pot of water to a boil.
2. Add 1 tablespoon salt and spinach- Cook 1 minute.
3. Using slotted spoon, remove spinach (reserve water for pasta) and transfer to bowl of cold water.
4. Drain and squeeze dry.
5. Chop coarsely.
6. Bring spinach water back to a boil. Meanwhile, in food processor fitted with steel blade, mince garlic if using.
7. Add cottage cheese and blend until fairly smooth.
8. Add cooked spinach and milk and blend until smooth.
9. Add nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to shallow serving bowl.
10. Add pasta to boiling water, stirring to prevent sticking.
11. Cook until just tender, about 10 minutes- Drain well.
12. Add pasta to bowl with spinach sauce and toss to coat.
13. Sprinkle with Parmesan and toss again.
14. Serve hot.
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