Wilt spinach with garlic, then toss with cream cheese and pasta water for a quick sauce.
TBy tinkrr
Servings
3
250 g Penne pasta
1 tbsp Kosher salt (for pasta water)
2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
4 clove Garlic
0.25 tsp Red pepper flakes
6 cup Fresh baby spinach
0.5 cup Cream cheese
0.5 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated
1 tbsp Lemon juice
0.5 tsp Black pepper
1 pinch Nutmeg (optional)
Calories
608 kcal
Protein
19g
Carbs
55g
Fat
35g
Fiber
3g
Sugar
3g
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Cook Pasta
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the kosher salt so it tastes like mild seawater. Cook the penne for 1 to 2 minutes less than the package directions until just al dente. Scoop out 1 cup of starchy pasta water, then drain without rinsing.
250 g Penne pasta,
1 tbsp Kosher salt (for pasta water)
Make Sauce
2. While the pasta cooks, warm the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil,
4 clove Garlic,
0.2 tsp Red pepper flakes
3. Add the spinach in handfuls, tossing until each batch wilts, about 2 minutes total.
6 cup Fresh baby spinach
4. Reduce the heat to low. Add the cream cheese and one-third cup of the reserved pasta water, stirring until melted into a smooth, glossy sauce, about 1 minute.
0.5 cup Cream cheese
Toss and Serve
5. Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the Parmigiano-Reggiano, black pepper and nutmeg. Toss over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, adding more pasta water a splash at a time, until the sauce clings to every piece and is lightly coating rather than pooling.
0.5 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated,
0.5 tsp Black pepper,
1 pinch Nutmeg (optional)
6. Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice to brighten the richness, taste and adjust the seasoning, and serve immediately.
1 tbsp Lemon juice
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