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Creamy spinach and ricotta pasta
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5 from 2 votes

15 minute Creamy Spinach and Ricotta Pasta

This creamy spinach and ricotta pasta is ready in 15 minutes and It's the perfect lunch or week night dinner.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: dinner, pasta,, weeknight dinner,
Servings: 4
Author: Marie Muccio

Ingredients

  • 500 g Dried spaghetti
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 3 Cloves garlic peeled and thinly sliced
  • 400 g Baby spinach leaves
  • 500 g Fresh ricotta

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add pasta and cook according to the packet instructions.
  • Meanwhile heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large fry pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 2 minutes or until onion has softened.
    Add spinach and cook until wilted. 
    Add ricotta and cook for 2 minutes until well heated. 
  • Using tongs, remove the spaghetti from the cooking water and transfer straight to the ricotta mixture. Add a splash of cooking water and a drizzle of olive oil and gently toss the pasta through the sauce until well combined. Add more cooking water if It’s too thick.

Notes

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