Creamy Spinach Pasta

Name: Creamy Spinach Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American,Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more for pasta water; 8 ounces fusilli, or any short pasta; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely minced; 10 ounces spinach leaves, washed, stems removed; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, optional; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, optional; 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

A simple, creamy, one-dish pasta dish featuring abundant spinach is perfect for a weeknight meal.

⭐ 4.3 (18 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 20 minTotal: 25 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Lunch Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

American Italian

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Instructions

Start boiling 2 quarts of salted water.
Cook pasta to al dente, then drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, cook olive oil and garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add spinach and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet; stir until wilted, cover, and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in cream, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 2 minutes. Add nutmeg and black pepper if desired.
Add cooked pasta, stir to combine and break up any spinach clumps. Cover and cook for 2 minutes for pasta to absorb juices.
Stir in Parmesan cheese. Serve hot with extra Parmesan.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 319 kcal

Carbohydrate: 24 g

Cholesterol: 50 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 12 g

Saturated Fat: 10 g

Sodium: 661 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 20 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g