CREAMED SPINACH PASTA RECIPES

Steps:

• Add the ricotta to a large bowl; season well with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water and drain.
• Prepare your sauce while the pasta cooks: If using, cook the pine nuts in a deep 12-inch skillet over medium heat until toasted, stirring occasionally to make sure they do not burn, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Wipe skillet clean and melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and sauté until pale golden, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach, stirring it in by the handful if needed, and cook until it wilts, adding a few tablespoons of the pasta water to help it along if needed, about 4 minutes. Season with salt.
• Add the cream, bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until sauce begins to thicken slightly, about 2 minutes more. Stir in the nutmeg then season with salt and pepper. Add the cooked pasta directly to the skillet and toss until the noodles are glossy with sauce.
• Turn off heat and stir in the prepared ricotta, thinning the sauce with a bit of pasta cooking water if needed. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Divide among bowls. Top with pine nuts, if using, and pass grated pecorino or Parmesan at the table.

Steps:

• Warm cream with 2 cloves of crushed garlic in a small pot over low heat
• ?  Bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta
• Listicle: Rachael Ray 8-Quart Oval Covered Pasta Pot with Pour Spout In a small bowl, mix ricotta with salt and pepper, thyme, nutmeg and lemon zest, then set aside
• ?  Salt boiling water and cook pasta 1 minute less than package directions
• While pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat with EVOO
• ?Add shallots and stir a minute or two
• ?Grate in the remaining 2 cloves of garlic
• Add spinach and wilt into pan
• ? Season with salt, red pepper flakes, a little extra grated nutmeg and lemon juice
• Reserve ½ cup starchy pasta liquid, drain pasta and add to spinach
• ?Add the warm cream and the ricotta mixture and toss to combine for 1 minute, adding grated cheese and reserved water as you go
• Top with toasted pine nuts