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Hazelnut pasta with spinach and ricotta cream
I made this deliciously creamy and nutty hazelnut pasta recipe with pasta made from hazelnut flour, but you can enjoy it with normal pasta too..just don't forget the hazelnuts!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 708 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 400 g Tagliatelle pasta ( I used pasta made with hazelnuts)
- 200 g fresh ricotta
- 400 g baby spinach leaves washed
- 2 shallots peeled and sliced
- 30 g Parmesan Cheese grated
- 4-5 tablespoon crushed hazelnuts not too fine
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- salt for pasta and to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 100 ml fresh cream optional
- 3-4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. Add salt once it starts to boil and bring to the boil again.
- Peel the shallots, cut them into thin rings and fry them in a large pan with heated olive oil until they start to soften. Add the well washed and dried spinach and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes.
- Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet. When ready save some of the cooking water and drain.
- Cream the ricotta with some of the saved pasta water. Work it until you have a nice smooth thick creamy sauce. You can use a fork or handheld blender for this. If you prefer you can also cream it with fresh cream. In that case, you can prepare it before cooking the pasta. Season the ricotta cream with nutmeg, salt and pepper as required.
- Add the pasta to the pan with the spinach, add the creamed ricotta, some of the grated Parmesan and crushed hazelnuts and a little fresh thyme. Mix everything together well and sauté for a few moments. Serve hot with another sprinkling of crushed hazelnuts.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
708kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
256mg
(11%)
Potassium
918mg
(26%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
10041IU
(201%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
337mg
(34%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 708
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 708kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 918mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 10041IU | 201% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 337mg | 34% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.