Creamy Spinach Linguine
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 274.4
- Total Fat: 9.0 g
- Cholesterol: 25.8 mg
- Sodium: 258.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 41.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
- Protein: 12.9 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Creamy Spinach Linguine calories by ingredient
Introduction
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Ingredients
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1 10-16oz package of frozen spinach thawed(with moisture squeezed out)
1 box of Whole Wheat linguine
3 cups fat free Half and Half
1Tbsp Unsalted Butter
1Tbsp Flour
1 large clove of garlic finely minced
1 cup Fontina Cheese
1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese (part skim)
Tips
If you like more garlic, add another clove. One clove gives a mild garlic flavor.
To help bring down the Sat. Fat content, switch up the cheeses to no fat varieties and use a butter substitute.
Directions
In a large stock pot cook the pasta until desired tenderness. Do not drain.
While past is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Add in cream and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently.
When cream has reduced and is heated through, about 7-10 minutes, add in cheeses and stir until melted.
Add in Spinach.
Add pasta into the skillet, reserving water, and toss until well coated. If sauce is too thick, add a half ladle of pasta water and stir until desired thickness.
Serving Size: Makes 8-10 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMANDACOR.
While past is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Add in cream and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently.
When cream has reduced and is heated through, about 7-10 minutes, add in cheeses and stir until melted.
Add in Spinach.
Add pasta into the skillet, reserving water, and toss until well coated. If sauce is too thick, add a half ladle of pasta water and stir until desired thickness.
Serving Size: Makes 8-10 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMANDACOR.