5.0 from 33 votes
Creamy Spinach Pasta
This creamy spinach pasta recipe is simple to make and has a delicious garlic white wine cream sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 546 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 tablespoon flour
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken/veg broth
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a salted pot of water for the pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions. You will need to reserve some hot pasta water prior to draining it.
- When the pasta is about 10 minutes away from being done, add the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it melts, add the flour in and cook for about 1 minute, stirring fairly often.
- Add in the garlic, followed by the wine (or broth). Let it bubble until it's reduced by half (about 30 seconds to 1 minute).
- Whisk in the cream so the flour dissolves completely, then add in the Italian seasoning. Cook for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened up to your liking.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese and take the pan off the burner.
- Add the spinach to the skillet, and toss until it's wilted (use tongs or two spoons). I add in a few tablespoons of the hot pasta water prior to draining the pasta to make this process easier.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss until coated. Season with salt & pepper as needed (I'm generous with both - there is a lot of spinach in here) and serve right away.
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Notes
- Serves 2-4 depending on how hungry people are/what else you serve it with.
- I would not substitute the cream for a lower fat alternative. It may not thicken the same, so you may need to adjust cooking time or add more flour.
Nutrition Information
Calories
546kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
286mg
(12%)
Potassium
341mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
3272IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
224mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 546
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 546kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 286mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3272IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 224mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.