CREAMY SPINACH PASTA
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
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
PASTA WITH SPINACH AND MASCARPONE
Taken from a food blogger (Anne's Food) which was taken from Jamie Olvier's "Jamie's Dinners". Serves 4-6 people for lunch or as a side for dinner, or 2-3 very hungry ones.
Provided by me2006
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, if using fresh spinach, rinse, dry, and cut into fine shreds.
- In a large pan, melt the butter and oil. Add the garlic and nutmeg, and when its warm add the spinach. Cook until wilted, about 3-4 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the mascarpone and the cream, the parmesan cheese and a little pasta water, if necessary.
- Season again, if necessary.
- When the pasta is done, drain and reserve some water. Add the pasta to the sauce, mix well. If necessary loosen the mixture with pasta water, added gradually. The pasta should look smoth and silky, not clumpy.
- Serve immediately.
MASCARPONE PASTA WITH CHICKEN, BACON AND SPINACH
I was looking for a new way to use mascarpone cheese and had the other ingredients on hand. Turned out to be really delicious and pretty to serve as well! I look forward to serving it to guests.
Provided by landelah
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble bacon when cooled.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir crumbled bacon and onion in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken into mixture and season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink inside and lightly browned outside, about 10 minutes.
- Stir sun-dried tomatoes and pesto in a large skillet over medium heat until pesto gives off a little oil, about 2 minutes; stir in spinach and cook until wilted, stirring constantly.
- Mix mascarpone cheese, 2 cloves of garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, milk, and white pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until smooth and bubbling, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes; stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese until cheese has melted, 2 to 3 more minutes. Pour sauce over chicken and bacon mixture.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Gently fold pasta into chicken mixture and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with spinach mixture and sprinkle with 1 more tablespoon Parmesan cheese, or to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 636.6 calories, Carbohydrate 46.9 g, Cholesterol 137.9 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 49.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 447.8 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
CREAMY PASTA WITH SPINACH
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
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
FUSILLI WITH GLORIOUS GREEN SPINACH SAUCE
Try this sumptuous dish with a no-cook pasta sauce
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta, Supper
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile put half the spinach in a food processor with the garlic, mascarpone, lemon juice and Parmesan, then whizz to a smooth sauce.
- Drain the pasta thoroughly and return to the pan over a low heat. Stir in the sauce, pine nuts and remaining spinach, until the spinach has just wilted. Season and serve with extra Parmesan sprinkled over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 770 calories, Fat 43 grams fat, SaturatedFat 21 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 80 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 0.53 milligram of sodium
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