SPINACH AND PASTA SHELLS

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This is a very easy recipe and for those people who like garlic and a little bit of spice in their pasta it's perfect. Add more or less red pepper flakes depending on your fondness for spicy food. This goes great with a salad and some garlic bread, if desired.

Provided by YAKUTA

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound seashell pasta
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
2 tablespoons olive oil
7 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and spinach and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente; drain and reserve.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; saute for 5 minutes or until the garlic turns light gold. Add cooked pasta and spinach to the skillet and mix well. Season with salt and toss; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 29.8 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

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