Spinach Parmesan With Pasta Food

CREAMY SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Prep Work: Heat salted water for the pasta while you measure out your ingredients prior to beginning, as this recipe goes fast.

SPINACH PARMESAN WITH PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Melt the butter in a large sauté pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until tender; add chopped garlic.
• 2. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring to dissolve the flour. Add the cream, milk, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and cook over medium-low heat until sauce is thickened.
• 3. Add drained spinach (be sure all water is removed from spinach) and sun-dried tomatoes; combine all ingredients together.
• 4. Stir in 1 cup of the Parmesan cheese and mix sauce; add cooked pasta to sauce. Remove from heat.
• 5. Serve in a casserole dish and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese on top.

PASTA WITH LEMON, SPINACH, PARMESAN AND BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*F.
• Toss bread crumbs with 1 TBS oil in large bowl to coat.
• Spread evenly on rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake until breadcrumbs are golden, about 5 minutes.
• Cool.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally.
• Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 6 TBS oil, thinly sliced garlic, lemon juice, and dried crushed red pepper in heavy small saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook oil mixture until garlic turns golden, about 5 minutes.
• Toss pasta, oil mixture and spinach in large bowl until spinach wilts, adding reserved cooking liquid as needed to moisten.
• Sprinkle breadcrumbs over.
• Serve pasta, passing grated Parmesan cheese seperately.

CREAMED SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Add the ricotta to a large bowl; season well with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water and drain.
• Prepare your sauce while the pasta cooks: If using, cook the pine nuts in a deep 12-inch skillet over medium heat until toasted, stirring occasionally to make sure they do not burn, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Wipe skillet clean and melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and sauté until pale golden, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach, stirring it in by the handful if needed, and cook until it wilts, adding a few tablespoons of the pasta water to help it along if needed, about 4 minutes. Season with salt.
• Add the cream, bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until sauce begins to thicken slightly, about 2 minutes more. Stir in the nutmeg then season with salt and pepper. Add the cooked pasta directly to the skillet and toss until the noodles are glossy with sauce.
• Turn off heat and stir in the prepared ricotta, thinning the sauce with a bit of pasta cooking water if needed. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Divide among bowls. Top with pine nuts, if using, and pass grated pecorino or Parmesan at the table.

SPINACH PARMESAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 30 sec.; drain.
• Rinse pasta mixture with cold water; drain well. Place in large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

PASTA WITH BEANS AND SPINACH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cook pasta until just tender.
• Ladle 1 cup of pasta cooking liquid into bowl and reserve.
• Drain pasta.
• Saute onion& garlic in oil, then add 1 T water to skillet& cook over medium heat until onion is golden and tender, stirring often.
• Add 1 c reserved pasta cooking liquid, spinach& tomatoes to skillet.
• Cover& cook until spinach wilts, about 3 minutes.
• Add cannellini beans& pasta.
• Cover& cook until heated, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in cheese& season with salt& pepper.

PASTA WITH GARLIC AND PARMESAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Place the spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling salted water and cook for 10-12 minutes or until al dente.
• While the pasta is cooking, place the oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic, chilli, oregano and pepper and cook for 3 minutes or until the garlic is soft.
• Drain the pasta and place in a serving bowl. Pour over the garlic and oil mixture and add the spinach leaves, parmesan, salt and extra black pepper. Toss well.