Recipe Of Pasta Recipe

This simple pasta with spinach sauce is fast, easy and delicious. It’s ready in less than 15 minutes and makes a weeknight meal the whole family will love.

This is one of those easy pasta dishes or one-pot pasta recipes perfect when you just need to get dinner on the table in no time. And if you loved my cream cheese pasta or white bean pasta, you’re sure to love this quick spinach sauce packed with nutrient-dense leafy greens.

It’s a winner because while the pasta is cooking, you just need to saute’ the fresh spinach in olive oil and plenty of fragrant garlic. And if the amount of spinach looks overwhelming, I assure you it will quickly wilt in matter of minutes.

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Then add cream cheese, parmesan and a generous grating of nutmeg, which works so well with both spinach sauce and parmesan. The result is savory, creamy, with hints of nutmeg, and delicious bright spinach. Toss pasta with the sauce, serve with grated parmesan cheese, black pepper… and DEVOUR!

Start heating olive oil and fresh garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. A large skillet works well since the wide surface area helps expose as much of the spinach to heat as possible, allowing it to wilt evenly.

When the garlic is fragrant, add spinach. The volume looks huge at first, but it will wilt quickly becoming more manegeable. Add the spinach a handful at a time, season with salt and stir until wilted. The whole thing takes minutes.

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I haven’t added tons of cheese or heavy cream to this spinach pasta. I used both pasta cooking water and cream cheese more to create the sauce, rather than making a really cheesy pasta or pasta that swims in cream.

This is such a versatile pasta recipe, you can add more vegetables or protein of your choice, here are a few ideas that work perfectly with this spinach sauce:

This simple pasta with spinach is fast, easy and delicious. It's ready in less than 15 minutes and makes a weeknight meal the whole family will love: creamy, packed with spinach, and convenient. Recipe yields 4 medium-sized servings.

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SEASONING: I find that 1/4 tsp of salt is fine for the sauce. Both cooking pasta water and parmesan cheese contain salt, so you’re not supposed to add any salt to the spinach sauce. However, before adding pasta, taste and make sure you’re happy with the seasoning.

LEFTOVERS: it keeps well for a couple of days in the fridge, stored in an air-tight container. Add a tiny splash of water to loosen up the sauce if needed and reheat it on the stove or in the microwave.

Calories: 544 kcal | Carbohydrates: 62 g | Protein: 19 g | Fat: 25 g | Saturated Fat: 12 g | Cholesterol: 60 mg | Sodium: 567 mg | Potassium: 709 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 8527 IU | Vitamin C: 24 mg | Calcium: 259 mg | Iron: 4 mgThis Creamy Chicken Pasta has the most flavorful cream sauce tossed with crispy seared chicken. It’s easy to make and can be served with any kind of pasta! Add-on options include spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, and more!

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The flavors in this Creamy Chicken Pasta recipe! This incredible cream sauce is infused with the best combination of seasonings and tossed with crispy seared chicken and savory pasta shells!

Although you can use any kind of pasta for this, I love the way the pockets in these pasta shells fill right up with this glorious sauce.

This recipe is different than your typical Chicken Alfredo Pasta for a few reasons: There is less butter, less cream, some chicken broth, the skillet is deglazed with wine after searing the chicken, and of course, the amazing combination of seasonings as well as some optional flavor enhancers.

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It’s fun to use this as a base recipe and mix it up with different add-ons, including spinach, diced or sundried tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, and

Slice the chicken in half lengthwise to create 2-4 thinner slices. Tenderize with a meat mallet. Season each side and dredge it in flour. Sear in olive oil and set aside. Deglaze the skillet with white wine and reduce by half.

Stir in the cheese over low heat, then add the pasta, followed by the chicken. Stir to combine. Add a splash of pasta water to smooth it out if it’s thicker than preferred. Serve once desired consistency is reached.

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Pro Tips Pasta: I used Colavita Shells for this recipe but a variety of pastas work well, including fettuccine, linguine, and farfalle pasta. Wine: Sauvignon Blanc is the best wine to use in this recipe, followed by Chardonnay, and then Pinot Grigio. Chicken broth can be used if you don’t cook with wine. Cheese: I use Belgioioso Parmesan and Romano cheese for this recipe. If needed, all Parmesan can be used instead of Parmesan and Romano Grate the cheese from a wedge as it will melt and taste much better than packaged grated cheese. Ensure the base of the sauce isn’t too hot when the cheese is added, otherwise the dairy can separate and create a grainy consistency. Bouillon: I use Better Than Bouillon for broth/bouillon in my recipes. It takes very little space and makes it easy to measure out customized amounts. If you don’t have chicken bouillon for this recipe, it can be made without it. It just adds depth of flavor. Optional Flavor Enhancers: Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and honey (1 tsp of each) can be added to the chicken broth mixture in step 1, they can’t be tasted outright but they make the other flavors pop! (I use Frank’s hot sauce.) Optional additions include: Roasted broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, and cherry or sundried tomatoes. If adding mushrooms, I recommend that you sauté them separately and stir them into the sauce at the end. For a crunchy topping: Toast up some panko breadcrumbs and melted butter in a separate skillet and sprinkle them on top of the pasta at the end!

Tools For This Recipe (Amazon affiliate links)- Check out all of my kitchen essentials here. 3-Quart Stainless Steel Sauté Pan– The same size as pictured in this recipe. Box cheese grater – Cheese based soups and sauces should always be made with freshly grated/shredded cheese, as it melts much creamier. 1 quart measuring cup with a spout– This is what I use to combine the sauce ingredients at the beginning. The spout makes it easy to add it to the roux in small splashes. Pasta Strainer– I have this one and love it. Kitchen Tongs– Easy for handling/flipping the chicken. Measuring Spoons–I have these magnetic ones which stay nice and organized in my utensil drawer. Colavita Shells– This is the brand that I use for this recipe.

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This Creamy Chicken Pasta has the most flavorful cream sauce tossed with juicy chicken and any kind of pasta! Add-on options include spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, and more!

Calories: 526 kcal , Carbohydrates: 54 g , Protein: 28 g , Fat: 20 g , Saturated Fat: 9 g , Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g , Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g , Trans Fat: 0.01 g , Cholesterol: 80 mg , Sodium: 810 mg , Potassium: 554 mg , Fiber: 3 g , Sugar: 6 g , Vitamin A: 447 IU , Vitamin C: 16 mg , Calcium: 290 mg , Iron: 2 mg