FARFALLE WITH SPINACH, GARLIC & RICOTTA

FARFALLE WITH SPINACH, GARLIC & RICOTTA image

Provided by Judy W

Categories Pasta

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp. olive oil
1 red bell pepper, diced
5 clove garlic, minced
1 lb spinach, stemmed & coarsely chopped (8 cups)
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper, freshly ground
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 c part-skim ricotta cheese
1/3 c low-fat (1%) milk
12 oz farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
1/3 c chopped fresh basil, or 1 tsp. dried

Steps:

1. Start heating a large pot of water to boiling for the pasta. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil until hot but not smoking over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is tender, about 2 minutes.
2. Stir in the spinach, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg and cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach has wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in the ricotta and milk and cook until the sauce is creamy and heated through, about 4 minutes longer.
3. Meanwhile, cook the farfalle in the boiling water until just tender. Drain well. Transfer the spinach sauce to a large bowl, add the farfalle and basil, and toss to combine.