Fettuccine With Spinach Tomato Cream Sauce
- 12 ounces fettuccine
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 12 onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach, finely chopped (or 1 cup frozen, drained)
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh tomato, diced, drained
- 34 cup ricotta cheese, pureed until smooth (part-skim or low-fat)
- 14 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- Remove 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking liquid and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.
- Add the spinach and salt.
- Cook until the spinach is wilted.
- Add the tomatoes, cook until heated through.
- Add the cooked fettuccine and 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking liquid.
- Add the ricotta.
- Toss and cook until just heated through, adding more pasta liquid as necessary to make a creamy sauce.
- Add the Parmesan and nutmeg.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
fettuccine, olive oil, onion, garlic, fresh spinach, salt, fresh tomato, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, nutmeg
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fettuccine-with-spinach-tomato-cream-sauce-248102 (may not work)