Spinach Ricotta Pasta

Rich and creamy spinach ricotta pasta.

Made with pantry and kitchen staples, this spinach ricotta pasta recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Not only does the use of ricotta cheese allow for a rich and creamy texture, but it helps to add a much-needed boost of protein and the inclusion of spinach helps to add a boost of fibre at the same time.

Although pasta gets a bit of bad rap, pasta is healthy and can certainly be included in a healthy diet. This spinach and ricotta pasta specifically calls for spaghetti, however, you can certainly use any type of noodle you enjoy or have on hand: spaghettini, fettuccine or tagliatelle would all work particularly well.

More Healthy Pasta Recipes:

• Tomato, Spinach and Bacon Pasta
• Pea and Pesto Pasta
• Creamy Pea and Bacon Pasta

Spinach Ricotta Pasta

Made with ricotta cheese and fresh spinach, this spinach ricotta pasta is full of fibre and protein while being quick and easy to make.

• Author: Stephanie Kay
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 2 servings 1x
• Category: Main

Ingredients

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• 170 grams spaghetti, dry
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 shallot or small onion, minced
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 cups spinach, roughly chopped
• 1 pinch chili flakes (optional)
• 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• Parmesan cheese, to serve

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Once cooked, drain pasta, reserve a 1 cup of the pasta water, and set aside.
2. In a large pan on medium heat, warm the butter and olive oil. Once warm, add the shallot and garlic clove and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender.
3. Add spinach, a splash of pasta water, and stir to combine with the onion and garlic mixture until spinach is wilted.
4. Add ricotta cheese, chili flakes, nutmeg, salt, and pepper and stir to combine with the vegetable mixture. Add additional pasta water until a generally smooth consistency is reached.
5. Add cooked spaghetti to the pan and toss to coat in the spinach ricotta mixture, adding some of the pasta cooking water to loosen the sauce as needed.
6. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 serving
• Calories: 545 calories
• Sugar: 6 grams
• Fat: 19 grams
• Carbohydrates: 75 grams
• Fiber: 5 grams
• Protein: 20 grams

Keywords: easy, healthy