Chopped spinach and garlic are added to sauteed onions and ham, then stirred into a tart and creamy blend of sour cream, cream of celery soup and Parmesan cheese to make a deliciously easy sauce over spaghetti or egg noodles.
Tips & Tidbits for my Penne Pasta with Spinach Cream Sauce: Penne pasta, tender little tubes: Penne pasta is a great pick for a cream sauce, as it allows for the sauce to fill the tubes for a nice, rich bite.
But feel free to use any pasta you prefer—bowties, linguine, fettuccine, even macaroni or shells are fine.
Ingredients of Pasta with creamy spinach sauce
- It's 1/2 (1 pound) of whole wheat pasta cooked as said on the box.
- You need 8 cups of baby spinach washed and roughly chopped.
- It's 3 of gloves of garlic minced.
- You need 1 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of chicken broth.
- It's 1/4 cup of heavy cream.
- You need 1/4 cup of parmigiano reggiano.
- You need 1/4 cup of walnuts toasted and roughly chopped.
Pasta with creamy spinach sauce instructions
- In a large skillet with high sides, over medium high heat, cook the olive oil and garlic together until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden..
- Add the spinach and immediately cover with a lid and cook for 1 minute. Remove the lid and add the chicken stock, let it cook for about 3 minutes, season with salt and pepper. Add the heavy cream and cook for 1 more minute..
- Add the drained pasta and parmiggiano and cook together stirring the whole time for 1 minute. Place in a serving dish and sprinkle over the toasted walnuts. Enjoy!.
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Stir in spinach; toss until mixed. Transfer pasta to a serving bowl; add spinach mixture and ricotta. Dairy free pasta with creamy spinach sauce is an easy lunch or dinner recipe. It's a great way to sneak a little spinach into your family's diet. This cheesy pasta dish comes together in a flash and is a tasty meal that everyone loves!
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