Cheese And Spinach Fettuccine Food

PENNE WITH SPINACH SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the penne and cook until it is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.
• Mince the garlic in a food processor. Add the goat cheese, cream cheese, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and half of the spinach leaves. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Set the cheese and spinach mixture aside.
• Meanwhile, place the remaining spinach leaves in a large bowl.
• Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Spoon the pasta atop the spinach leaves in the bowl. Scrape the cheese and spinach mixture over the pasta mixture and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the Parmesan over and serve.

CHEESE AND SPINACH FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine as label directs; adding spinach for the last 5 minutes of cooking; drain.
• In saucepan, mix milk and cornstarch until smooth.
• Add butter and salt.
• Cook on med-hi heat, stirring, until mixture boils.
• Stir in Parmesan and bleu cheese.
• Add to drained fettuccine; toss to coat well.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

BAKED SPINACH & CHEESE

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the spinach.
• Melt the butter over medium heat & when bubbly add onion& garlic.
• Saute for 2 minutes.
• Add spinach, salt & pepper.
• Cover & reduce heat to low steam for 3-4 minutes.
• Put half of the cheese into an 8" greased casserole dish.
• Add spinach, & nutmeg.
• Cover with remaining cheese.
• Bake in 350F for apprx 20 minutes or until cheese is browned.

SPINACH MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium non-stick pan. Add the leeks, stir well, then cover and cook for about 6 mins or until softened.
• Put the flour and mustard powder in a small bowl and gradually whisk in the milk. Pour into the pan with the leeks and stir with a wooden spoon until thickened. Continue stirring over a low heat while the pasta cooks. It will seem thick but will be diluted later.
• Drain the pasta, reserving the cooking water, then stir the paste into the sauce. Add the spinach and 1-11/2 ladlefuls of the water to make a spoonable sauce, then stir over the heat until the spinach has wilted. Stir in most of the cheese and taste for seasoning.
• Heat the grill. Tip the pasta mixture into a casserole dish, arrange the tomatoes over the top and scatter over the remaining cheese. Grill for 5-10 mins or until bubbling and golden.

SPINACH FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Tear or coarsely chop spinach.
• In pan, cook garlic and onion in 1/2 of butter until golden.
• Add spinach, cover and cook until wilted.
• Meanwhile, cook fettucine.
• Drain and mix with remaining butter.
• Toss with cream, cheese and spinach.
• Season with lots of pepper and some salt.

HERB CHEESE AND SPINACH SAUCE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in medium-size skillet over medium-high heat. Add wet spinach; cover pan; cook until spinach is wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in cream cheese and salt and pepper to taste until cheese is melted.(You can also add a couple of tablespoons of water or milk if desired).
• To serve, spoon over 1 pound of pasta, cooked.