Creamy Spinach & Ricotta Pasta
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 340.6
- Total Fat: 10.6 g
- Cholesterol: 18.0 mg
- Sodium: 108.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 50.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
- Protein: 15.6 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Creamy Spinach & Ricotta Pasta calories by ingredient
Introduction
This creamy pasta utilizes protein rich and low calorie ricotta to make a pasta that tastes decadent and is completely guilt free! This creamy pasta utilizes protein rich and low calorie ricotta to make a pasta that tastes decadent and is completely guilt free!Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
lb. uncooked fettuccine $0.75
2 Tbsp olive oil $0.32
2 cloves garlic $0.16
½ cup milk $0.24
1 cup whole milk ricotta $1.22
¼ tsp salt $0.02
Freshly cracked pepper $0.05
¼ lb. frozen chopped spinach $0.40
Tips
I added a bit of mozzarella to my sauce to make it a bit creamier and cheesier but it really doesn't need it.
Directions
1. Place the frozen spinach in a colander to thaw while you work on the pasta and sauce.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and then add the pasta. Let the pasta boil until al dente, then drain in a colander. Reserve about ½ cup of the pasta cooking water to help loosen the sauce later if needed.
3. While the pasta is boiling, prepare the ricotta sauce. Mince the garlic and add it to a large skillet with the olive oil. Cook over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes, or just until soft and fragrant (but not browned). Add the milk and ricotta, then stir until relatively smooth (the ricotta may be slightly grainy). Allow the sauce to heat through and come to a low simmer. The sauce will thicken slightly as it simmers. Once it's thick enough to coat the spoon (3-5 minutes), season with salt and pepper.
4. Squeeze the thawed spinach to remove as much excess water as possible (squeeze it in your fist), then add it to the ricotta sauce. Stir until the spinach is distributed throughout the sauce. Taste and adjust salt or pepper if needed. Turn the heat off.
5. Add the cooked and drained pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. If the sauce becomes to thick or dry, add a small amount of the reserved pasta cooking water. Serve warm.
Serving Size: Makes about 4 2oz portions
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHESHIE2131.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and then add the pasta. Let the pasta boil until al dente, then drain in a colander. Reserve about ½ cup of the pasta cooking water to help loosen the sauce later if needed.
3. While the pasta is boiling, prepare the ricotta sauce. Mince the garlic and add it to a large skillet with the olive oil. Cook over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes, or just until soft and fragrant (but not browned). Add the milk and ricotta, then stir until relatively smooth (the ricotta may be slightly grainy). Allow the sauce to heat through and come to a low simmer. The sauce will thicken slightly as it simmers. Once it's thick enough to coat the spoon (3-5 minutes), season with salt and pepper.
4. Squeeze the thawed spinach to remove as much excess water as possible (squeeze it in your fist), then add it to the ricotta sauce. Stir until the spinach is distributed throughout the sauce. Taste and adjust salt or pepper if needed. Turn the heat off.
5. Add the cooked and drained pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. If the sauce becomes to thick or dry, add a small amount of the reserved pasta cooking water. Serve warm.
Serving Size: Makes about 4 2oz portions
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHESHIE2131.