Quick and Creamy Spinach Pasta

Spinach pasta is rich, creamy, & cheesy. In only 30 minutes, this meatless pasta dish is ready to enjoy!

⏱️ 30 min 🔪 Prep: 20 min 🔥 Cook: 10 min 📊 Medium ⭐ 5.0 (32) 👁️ 3 views
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Ingredients

4 servings
  • ½ pound medium pasta (penne, bow ties, or rotini)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ onion (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • salt and black pepper (to taste)

Steps

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook al dente (firm) according to package directions.

  2. While pasta is boiling, cook onion in butter over medium heat until tender. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant.

  3. Add cream cheese to the pan and whisk until melted and smooth. Add chicken broth a little bit at a time and add spinach. Simmer 3-4 minutes or until slightly thickened.

  4. Stir in pasta simmer 1 minute more. Stir in parmesan cheese, season with salt & pepper to taste and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

438 kkal
Protein 17g (20%)
Carbs 49g (57%)
Fat 20g (23%)

Macronutrients

Calories43822% DV
Protein17g34% DV
Carbs49g16% DV
Fat20g31% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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