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Quick and Creamy Spinach Pasta
Spinach pasta is rich, creamy, & cheesy. In only 30 minutes, this meatless pasta dish is ready to enjoy!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 438 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ pound medium pasta penne, bow ties, or rotini
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook al dente (firm) according to package directions.
- While pasta is boiling, cook onion in butter over medium heat until tender. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant.
- Add cream cheese to the pan and whisk until melted and smooth. Add chicken broth a little bit at a time and add spinach. Simmer 3-4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Stir in pasta simmer 1 minute more. Stir in parmesan cheese, season with salt & pepper to taste and serve.
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Notes
- Be sure to salt the pasta water for the best flavor.
- Frozen spinach can be swapped for fresh spinach. Cook 1 lb of fresh spinach in a non-stick pan until wilted and tender. Cool slightly and squeeze dry.
- Squeeze out spinach before adding to the pan to remove extra moisture.
- For a smooth sauce, melt the cream cheese before adding the broth.
- Do not rinse the pasta, this will help the sauce stick to it.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
438
(22%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
613mg
(26%)
Potassium
497mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
8966IU
(179%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
290mg
(29%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 438 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 613mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 497mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 8966IU | 179% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 290mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.