10-Minute Creamy Spinach Pasta
Fresh spinach wilts into a silky cream cheese sauce while pasta cooks, then everything tossles with Parmesan for a restaurant-quality dinner in under 10 minutes. Serve with garlic bread for a complete meal.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil salted water in a large skillet, add pasta, and cook until al dente, ~9 minutes.
Step 2
Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain pasta and return it to the skillet.
Step 3
Add cream cheese, spinach, and 0.5 cup reserved pasta water to the skillet.
Step 4
Stir over medium heat until spinach wilts and sauce becomes smooth, ~2 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in Parmesan, add more pasta water if needed for creaminess, then serve.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet or shallow pot
- colander
- wooden spoon
- measuring cup
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