Pasta With Spinach Basil Sauce Food

PASTA WITH SPINACH-BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• In small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, submerge spinach and basil in a large pot of simmering salted water; drain immediately. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible; transfer spinach and basil to a food processor.
• Add shallots, ricotta, Parmesan, and nutmeg; season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Process until smooth.
• Cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Toss pasta with spinach sauce; thin with pasta water, as needed. Serve with extra grated Parmesan, if desired.

PASTA WITH SPINACH BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• In small saucepan heat oil over medium high. Cook shallots, stirring occasionally, til soft, about 5 minute.
• Meanwhile, submerge spinach and basil in a large pot of simmering salted water; drain immediately. Squeeze out as much water as possible; transfer to food processor.
• Add shallots, ricotta, parmesan and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper. Process til smooth.
• Cook 1 1/2 lb fettuccine til al dente, according to pkg directions. Drain, reserving 1 c pasta water. Toss pasta with spinach sauce, thinning with pasta water as needed. Serve with extra parmesan.

PASTA WITH SPINACH PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• While pasta is cooking, in food processor or blender, combine spinach, tofu, lemon juice, garlic, broth, cheese, pepper, and Italian seasoning, process until smooth. Set aside.
• Spray a large non-stick saute pan with cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook onions and mushrooms until tender. Reduce heat to low, add pesto mixture and heat until hot.
• Toss pasta with sauce and bacon bits. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. NOTE: If sauce seems too thick, thin to desired consistency with pasta cooking water or broth.

PASTA WITH SPINACH SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile prepare the sauce. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, and ham if desired. Cook until onion is transparent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in thawed spinach. Mix in sour cream, cream of celery soup, and Parmesan cheese. Reduce heat to low, and heat through.
• Serve spinach sauce over spaghetti or egg noodles.

TORTELLINI, SHRIMP, AND VEGETABLES WITH SPINACH-BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Do all of your ingredient preparation and set out everything before you ever turn on the stove for final preparation.
• This recipe is really just an Italian stir-fry.
• Just about everything can be done up to a day ahead and refrigerated until you are ready to cook.
• Bring all ingredients to room temperature before starting to cook.
• Cook tortellini according to package directions.
• Drain, toss with a little olive oil to prevent sticking, and spread on paper towels to cool.
• Very lightly steam spinach until slightly wilted but still bright green in color, about 1-2 minutes, rinse under cold water to stop cooking, and drain thoroughly.
• Steam asparagus for about 2-3 minutes, rinse under cold water, and drain.
• Combine parsley, basil, oregano, and scallions, and set aside.
• Combine wine and sherry, add bouillon granules, and stir to dissolve.
• Stir in cornstarch, and set aside.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a wok or very large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chopped onion, and cook for 1 minute.
• Add minced garlic, and continue cooking until garlic is fragrant and onions are slightly translucent.
• Increase heat to high, add shrimp, and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute.
• Add both types of mushrooms and freshly ground black pepper, and continue cooking until the mushroom start to give up their juice.
• Add red bell pepper and tomatoes, and saute for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium-high, and add parsley-basil mixture, combining thoroughly.
• Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring and tossing constantly.
• Add spinach, and stir to combine.
• Add cream and Parmesan cheese, and stir to combine.
• Add tortellini and asparagus, and toss gently.
• Stir wine-cornstarch mixture, and pour over all.
• Add Gorgonzola cheese and walnuts, and stir gently to combine.
• Cook until thickened and thoroughly heated through, about 2-3 more minutes, stirring gently to coat everything with the sauce.
• Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and more freshly ground black pepper.
• Pass more freshly grated Parmesan cheese on the side if desired.
• Serve with a crisp vinaigrette salad and hot garlic bread.

FASTEST PASTA WITH SPINACH SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt it. Meanwhile, mince the garlic as finely as possible and combine it in the bottom of a warm bowl with the red pepper flakes, olives and olive oil.
• Place the pasta in the pot, and cook until it is nearly done (test it for doneness by tasting). Plunge the spinach into the water, and cook until it wilts, less than a minute. Drain quickly, allowing some water to cling to the pasta, and toss pasta and spinach in the bowl with the garlic and olive mixture. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

SPINACH PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble sausage until browned; drain. Add mushrooms, carrot, green pepper and onion; saute for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, sauce, paste, Parmesan, broth and seasonings; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add spinach; heat through. Serve over pasta; top with mozzarella and bacon.

PASTA WITH SNAP PEAS, BASIL, AND SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta and garlic 1 minute less than package instructions. Add snap peas and cook 30 seconds. Add spinach and basil and stir once to wilt. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
• Add cream to pot and heat over medium-high until bubbling. Return pasta mixture and 1/4 cup pasta water to pot and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in Parmesan. If necessary, add remaining pasta water to create a light sauce that coats pasta. Season with salt and pepper.