Description
A comforting pasta dish featuring spaghetti tossed in a creamy spinach and cream cheese sauce, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g Spaghetti
- 200 g Fresh Spinach (or frozen)
- 200 g Cream Cheese
- 1 small Onion, chopped finely
- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 150 ml Vegetable Broth
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 tsp Italian Herbs
- 50 g Grated Cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Spaghetti: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Prep the Aromatics: Finely chop the onion and garlic.
- Sauté the Vegetables: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, cooking until they turn translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the Spinach: Toss in the fresh spinach, stirring until it withers and reduces in size.
- Create the Creamy Sauce: Blend in the cream cheese and vegetable broth to the skillet, stirring until a silky sauce forms.
- Season the Sauce: Season your sauce to taste with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs.
- Combine with Pasta: Add the cooked spaghetti and toss everything together.
- Finish with Cheese: Sprinkle grated cheese over the top before serving.
Notes
You can customize this dish by adding proteins like chicken or shrimp, or use different types of cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg