Best 6 Fastest Pasta With Spinach Sauce Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, look no further than pasta with spinach sauce. This versatile dish can be made in under 30 minutes, and it's packed with flavor. The combination of creamy spinach sauce, al dente pasta, and Parmesan cheese is sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, spinach is loaded with nutrients, so you can feel good about serving this dish to your family and friends.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PASTA WITH SPINACH SAUCE



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A wonderful sauce if you want to get your kids to eat spinach! Kids love this recipe, and the short cooking time guarantees a quick fix for lunch. Preparation time: As fast as your pasta water takes to cook!

Provided by Heidrun Wilson

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup chopped ham
8 ounces spaghetti

Steps:

  • Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain.
  • Meanwhile prepare the sauce. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, and ham if desired. Cook until onion is transparent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in thawed spinach. Mix in sour cream, cream of celery soup, and Parmesan cheese. Reduce heat to low, and heat through.
  • Serve spinach sauce over spaghetti or egg noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.2 calories, Carbohydrate 59.2 g, Cholesterol 38.7 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1223.8 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

FASTEST PASTA WITH SPINACH SAUCE



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The very best pasta is often the simplest. Jack Bishop, the author of "The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook," has refined his technique for pasta and vegetable sauce to breathtaking efficiency: He cooks the greens with the pasta and adds the seasonings at the last minute. While the pasta is cooking, Mr. Bishop prepares the seasonings. Allow at least a gallon of water to a pound of pasta, because you need a large pot to accommodate the greens and because, if there is too little water, the addition of the greens will slow the cooking too rapidly.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 25m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste (optional)
About 15 calamata or other olives, pitted and roughly chopped
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 pound long pasta, like linguine
1 pound spinach, washed, tough stems removed, roughly chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt it. Meanwhile, mince the garlic as finely as possible and combine it in the bottom of a warm bowl with the red pepper flakes, olives and olive oil.
  • Place the pasta in the pot, and cook until it is nearly done (test it for doneness by tasting). Plunge the spinach into the water, and cook until it wilts, less than a minute. Drain quickly, allowing some water to cling to the pasta, and toss pasta and spinach in the bowl with the garlic and olive mixture. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 613, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 90 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 598 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

SPINACH ALFREDO SAUCE (BETTER THAN OLIVE GARDEN®)



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Better than Olive Garden®! Top with grilled chicken on fettuccine pasta for a complete meal or use as a dip for bread sticks. Delicious rich and creamy spinach Alfredo everyone will love. When I make this dish, everyone raves over it! Add more spinach if you're a spinach lover or leave it out if you're not a fan. I like adding lots of garlic! For a thicker sauce, add more cream cheese.

Provided by nbrock_85

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy     Alfredo Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter
¾ cup thawed frozen chopped spinach
1 pint heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons cream cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a saucepan over low heat; cook spinach in the melted butter until warmed, about 1 minute. Add cream and cream cheese to spinach mixture; cook and stir until cream cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Fold Parmesan cheese and garlic powder into spinach mixture; season with salt and pepper. Simmer until sauce is thickened and smooth, about 10 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 202.9 mg, Fat 61.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 38.3 g, Sodium 454.8 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

SPINACH PASTA SAUCE



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People are always surprised to hear that the "secret" ingredient in this special sauce is to add a touch of anise. The herb nicely complements the zippy Italian sausage and chunky tomatoes.-Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 pounds bulk mild Italian sausage
3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup each chopped carrot, green pepper and onion
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup beef broth or red wine
3/4 teaspoon each aniseed, seasoned salt, pepper, garlic powder, brown sugar, dried basil and oregano
4 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
Hot cooked pasta
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble sausage until browned; drain. Add mushrooms, carrot, green pepper and onion; saute for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, sauce, paste, Parmesan, broth and seasonings; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add spinach; heat through. Serve over pasta; top with mozzarella and bacon.

Nutrition Facts :

WHITE SAUCE WITH SPINACH



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Here's an oldie from my collection. I use this when I make veggie lasagna, but I am sure it can be used as a pasta sauce. Easy to make. You can make the sauce richer by subbing whole milk, or by using cream or evaporated milk for part of the skim milk. Sometimes I melt a tablespoon of butter and make a roux with the flour before adding my liquid. Very versatile sauce. Note: Prep time does not include time for spinach to defrost.

Provided by Sweet PQ

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup flour
3 cups skim milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (may add more to taste)
1 dash nutmeg
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (you can add more to taste)
1 dash salt and pepper
10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry

Steps:

  • Measure flour into saucepan. Slowly whisk in milk to avoid lumps.
  • Cook over medium-high heat until thick and bubbly, making sure you stir constantly. Reduce heat to low-medium.
  • Stir in the garlic powder, nutmeg and parmesan. Simmer 1-2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the spinach. (If you are using for pasta sauce, you may have to warm up the sauce).

MUSHROOM SPINACH GNOCCHI WITH CREAMY BOURSIN SAUCE



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This meatless meal takes minutes to make and can easily modified by adding your preferred protein, like sliced grilled chicken strips. The star of this recipe is the Boursin cheese as it's loaded with flavor!

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Gnocchi

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 ounce) package gnocchi
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
4 cups baby spinach
1 (5.2 ounce) package garlic and herb cheese spread (such as Boursin®)
¾ cup reserved pasta water

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Reduce heat, and pour in cream.
  • Scoop out 3/4 cup of pasta cooking water and set aside. Place spinach in the bottom of a colander and drain the gnocchi over the spinach to wilt it.
  • Stir cheese into the skillet and add reserved cooking water; keep stirring until cheese is melted.
  • Add gnocchi and wilted spinach to the skillet and stir until well combined. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 95.4 mg, Fat 33.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 21.9 g, Sodium 351.7 mg

Tips:

  • To save time, use a food processor or blender to quickly blend the spinach, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
  • If you don't have heavy cream, you can use milk instead. Just be sure to add a little bit of cornstarch to help thicken the sauce.
  • For a richer flavor, use a combination of Parmesan and Pecorino Romano cheese.
  • If you like your sauce a little spicy, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
  • Top the pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Conclusion:

This fastest pasta with spinach sauce is a quick and easy weeknight meal that's packed with flavor. It's made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and it comes together in just 15 minutes. So next time you're short on time, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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