Creamy Spinach Pasta
This Creamy Spinach Pasta is rich, satisfying, savory, comforting, and very simple to make! The spinach and feta combo gives this pasta that spanakopita flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon garlic infused olive oil
- 1 ½ cup spinach* (chopped)
- 10.5 oz cream cheese*
- 3.5 oz feta cheese*
- 10.5 oz pasta of choice (regular or gluten-free)
- salt (according to taste)
- black pepper (according to taste)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
- In a large pan, heat up garlic infused olive oil, (if using garlic add the minced garlic too) add the spinach and sauté on medium heat or 5 to 8 minutes or until the spinach is wilted .
- Add the cream cheese and let it cook on medium heat for another 5 minutes. Add the crumbled feta cheese and cook for about 3-4minutes or until the feta is melted.
- Stir in the pasta, add reserved cooking liquid if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Serve while it is warm.
Notes
*You can use fresh or frozen spinach. If you decide to use frozen spinach you might need to cook it for a bit longer to make sure it is completely thawed and the water has evaporated.
*You can use any cream cheese of your choice. Regular or dairy-free for plant-based.
*You can replace the feta with white salad cheese or parmesan cheese. You can also use plant-based feta if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 1295kcalCarbohydrates: 119gProtein: 30gFat: 80gSaturated Fat: 40gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 194mgSodium: 1133mgPotassium: 353mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4318IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 411mgIron: 3mg