Best Creamy Pasta With Spinach Recipes

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CREAMY SPINACH PASTA



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This might be one of the creamiest light pasta dishes you've ever had! The mascarpone cheese adds a richness to the spinach pasta that's unexpected--especially in a healthy pasta recipe.

Provided by EatingWell Test Kitchen

Categories     Healthy Pasta and Noodle Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces uncooked tube-shaped chickpea pasta (about 3 1/2 cups) (such as Banza)
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced (about 1 tsp.)
2 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots
3 ¼ ounces mascarpone cheese
4 ounces fresh baby spinach
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
1 pinch Crushed red pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
  • Transfer pasta to a large bowl; add garlic, shallot, mascarpone, spinach, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid. Stir until cheese has melted and mixture is combined, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add additional cooking liquid as needed to loosen sauce. Divide pasta among 4 bowls. Sprinkle with lemon zest and, if desired, crushed red pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 calories, Carbohydrate 50 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 13 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 604 mg, Sugar 8 g

CREAMY SPINACH PASTA



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This easy Spinach Pasta recipe has a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce with simple seasonings and a hint of lemon juice. It's an easy 30-minute meal that you can make with any kind of noodles!

Provided by Stephanie

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon mustard powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
4 Tablespoons salted Butter
3 cloves garlic (minced)
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup half and half ((half milk/half cream))
3 teaspoons Lemon Juice
¾ cup Parmesan cheese (finely grated from a block)
1 ½ cups spinach
½ pound ziti rigati (penne works well too)

Steps:

  • Prep Work: Heat salted water for the pasta while you measure out your ingredients prior to beginning, as this recipe goes fast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 653 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CREAMY PASTA WITH SPINACH



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Serve this Creamy Pasta with Spinach at your next dinner party. Explore this recipe today and learn more about this simple (yet delicious) pasta dish.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
1 Tbsp. oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 pkg. (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Add cream cheese and lemon juice; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended.
  • Place spinach in large bowl. Drain pasta, reserving 1/3 cup cooking water. Add pasta, reserved water, tomato mixture and 3 Tbsp. Parmesan to spinach; mix lightly. Serve topped with remaining Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 9 g

CREAMY MUSHROOM & SPINACH PASTA



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Toss together tagliatelle, mushrooms and spinach in a parmesan and crème fraîche sauce to make a quick and low calorie dinner that takes just 25 minutes

Provided by Liberty Mendez

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
150g baby mushrooms, halved
150g tagliatelle
2 garlic cloves, crushed
200g low-fat crème fraîche
15g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, grated
120g baby spinach
½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion and mushrooms for 10 mins, or until softened and browned slightly. Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions.
  • Add the garlic to the pan with the mushrooms and cook for 2 mins more. Tip in the crème fraîche and parmesan, stir to combine, then add the baby spinach. Set aside.
  • Remove the pasta from the heat and drain, reserving 25ml of the water. Toss the pasta in the creamy mushroom sauce, put back on the heat and cook over a low heat until the spinach wilts, about 5 mins. Pour in enough of the reserved water to loosen slightly. Season with black pepper and finish with a sprinkle of chilli flakes, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

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