Pasta With Creamy Spinach Sauce
- 1 lb fresh spinach, stemmed
- 1 -2 garlic clove (optional)
- 1 cup nonfat cottage cheese or 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup low-fat milk
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 lb ziti pasta or 1 lb penne pasta
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Bring large pot of water to a boil.
- Add 1 tablespoon salt and spinach- Cook 1 minute.
- Using slotted spoon, remove spinach (reserve water for pasta) and transfer to bowl of cold water.
- Drain and squeeze dry.
- Chop coarsely.
- Bring spinach water back to a boil. Meanwhile, in food processor fitted with steel blade, mince garlic if using.
- Add cottage cheese and blend until fairly smooth.
- Add cooked spinach and milk and blend until smooth.
- Add nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to shallow serving bowl.
- Add pasta to boiling water, stirring to prevent sticking.
- Cook until just tender, about 10 minutes- Drain well.
- Add pasta to bowl with spinach sauce and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan and toss again.
- Serve hot.
fresh spinach, garlic, cheese, lowfat milk, ground nutmeg, pasta, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-with-creamy-spinach-sauce-129799 (may not work)