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Spanako-Pasta
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
“I love spanakopita, so I made it into a wonderful creamy pasta dish. If you don’t have fresh dill, try 2 Tbsp. of dried.” —Lindsay Williams, Hastings, Minnesota
Ingredients:
4-1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
3/4 cup fat-free milk
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash cayenne pepper
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
2. Add the spinach, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, lemon juice, dill, nutmeg, salt and cayenne; heat through. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup liquid. Toss pasta with spinach mixture, adding some of the reserved pasta liquid if needed. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Yield: 4 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com