When it comes to preparing a delectable and creamy pasta dish, linguini with creamy spinach stands out as an absolute delight. This classic Italian recipe combines the delicate flavors of spinach with the richness of cream, resulting in a dish that is both comforting and satisfying. Whether you're a seasoned home cook looking to impress your dinner guests or a beginner seeking an easy yet delicious meal, this culinary guide will provide you with everything you need to know to create the perfect linguini with creamy spinach. From selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the art of cooking the pasta al dente, we'll take you on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.
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SPINACH PARMESAN LINGUINE
If you're looking for a taste change from plain buttered noodles, serve this pleasing pasta toss as a streamlined side dish. Frozen spinach and Parmesan cheese add lively flavor to linguine. -Mary Curran Sandwich, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring broth to a boil. Add onion and garlic. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook for 2 minutes., Add the milk, cream cheese, salt and pepper; stir until cheese is melted. drain linguine and place in a serving bowl. Add sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts :
CREAMY LEMON LINGUINE WITH SPINACH
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 3 cups (750 mL) of the spinach and cook until it wilts completely. Add remaining spinach and cook until wilted. Turn off heat and stir in lemon zest and juice and ¼ tsp (1 mL) of salt. Season with fresh pepper to taste.
- Place linguine in a large, wide saucepan. (It should be able to lie flat, but it doesn't have to be in a single layer.) Add enough cold water to cover linguine by about 1 inch (2.5 cm). Add remaining salt and place pan over high heat. Stir with tongs every now and then. Once it comes to a boil, keep stirring until pasta is just tender. (The whole process should take about 15 minutes.) As soon as it is barely tender, use tongs to transfer pasta directly to pan with spinach mixture.
- Turn heat to medium and stir to incorporate spinach mixture with pasta. Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan.
LINGUINE WITH SPINACH
This tasty dish - adapted from The Minimalist Cooks Dinner, by Mark Bittman (Broadway Books, 2001) - uses a good amount of spinach, which is great for boosting pregnancy-needed vitamins and minerals such as iron and folate. Spinach also contains more protein than most vegetables.
Provided by ElizabethKnicely
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta. Meanwhile, combine the garlic and red pepper flakes with the oil in a large bowl. When the pasta is nearly done, plunge the spinach into the water and cook until it wilts - less than a minutes. Drain pasta and spinach together quickly, then toss into the olive oil mixture. Add the tomatoes and pine nuts. Toss well, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve with an ample topping of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Makes 4 to 6 servings.
LINGUINI WITH CREAMY SPINACH
This makes a wonderful meatless main dish or a side dish. I adopted this recipe from Recipezaar in August 2006. I've since made this for my family and they loved it; however, I did made one minor change to the recipe. The original recipe did not call for garlic, but I felt it would have been bland without it. --NOTE-- Frozen spinach can be used. Just thaw, rinse and squeeze water from spinach very well before adding to the skillet of butter.
Provided by Kim D.
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove any tough stems from the fresh spinach.
- In large frying pan, melt butter over low heat.
- Add green onions and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add spinach and salt and stir until wilted.
- Simmer until liquid evaporates from spinach, about 5 minutes.
- In large pot of boiling water, cook linguini according to package directions.
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Drain linguini and toss with 3/4 cup of pasta water, spinach mixture, cream cheese, parsley, and ground pepper.
- If sauce seems too thick, add the rest of the reserved pasta water, otherwise you can throw out the remaining 1/4 cup pasta water.
- Salt to taste.
CREAMY LINGUINE & SPINACH
Super quick, Vegiyumyum
Provided by sweetunique
Time 20m
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- While the linguine is cooking, gently cook the spinach in a little olive oil until wilted.
- Add the gorgonzola and crème fraiche or yogurt, lemon juice and herbs. Stir gently until the cheese is beginning to melt.
- Add the drained pasta and stir well, adding a good grind of black pepper. Serve with the parmesan or pecorino.
- Ive used grated mozzarella instead of gorgonzola & it was just as tasty.
SPINACH TOMATO LINGUINE
Chock-full of garden freshness, this colorful toss makes an excellent side dish or meatless entree. "Sometime I substitute penne pasta and add cooked chicken for a heartier main meal," says Rosemary Averkamp of Genoa, Wisconsin. "Using garlic-flavored feta cheese is a great touch."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the tomatoes, spinach and onions in oil until tomatoes are softened. Sprinkle with salt and garlic salt. Reduce heat. Stir in the cheese; until heated through., Drain linguine; transfer to a serving bowl. Add tomato mixture; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 646mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CREAMY LINGUINI FOR TWO
A very quick and delicious pasta dish with a light, creamy blend of Parmesan cheese and ground nutmeg. Serve with a tossed green salad and some garlic bread.
Provided by SHERRANCE
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for about 7 to 8 minutes or until al dente; drain. Remove from pot, cover and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Break up into small pieces and set aside.
- In the pasta pot, melt butter over medium-low heat and add cream; heat thoroughly, but do not allow to boil. Combine cooked pasta with butter/cream mixture. Add Parmesan cheese and bacon; toss well. Allow sauce to thicken for a few minutes; add ground white pepper and nutmeg. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 992.4 calories, Carbohydrate 85.8 g, Cholesterol 173 mg, Fat 62.1 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 35.2 g, Sodium 656 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
CREAMY PASTA WITH SPINACH
Serve this Creamy Pasta with Spinach at your next dinner party. Explore this recipe today and learn more about this simple (yet delicious) pasta dish.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings, about 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Add cream cheese and lemon juice; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended.
- Place spinach in large bowl. Drain pasta, reserving 1/3 cup cooking water. Add pasta, reserved water, tomato mixture and 3 Tbsp. Parmesan to spinach; mix lightly. Serve topped with remaining Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 9 g
CREAMED SPINACH PASTA
This pasta nods to everyone's favorite steakhouse side, and it comes together in no time, making for a fine weeknight meal. One full pound of fresh spinach is cooked down in garlicky butter before cream is added, then simmered until thickened. The cooked pasta is added directly to the sauce, then tossed with ricotta cheese for even more richness. Fettuccine or tagliatelle pasta work best, but the creamy sauce will cling to any long noodles. Top with pine nuts, walnuts or hazelnuts for crunch, or leave the nuts out entirely. Serve as a side to grilled steak, chicken or fish, or serve it on its own, paired simply with a glass of bubbles.
Provided by Colu Henry
Categories dinner, easy, pastas, main course, side dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
CREAMY MUSHROOM & SPINACH PASTA
Toss together tagliatelle, mushrooms and spinach in a parmesan and crème fraîche sauce to make a quick and low calorie dinner that takes just 25 minutes
Provided by Liberty Mendez
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion and mushrooms for 10 mins, or until softened and browned slightly. Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions.
- Add the garlic to the pan with the mushrooms and cook for 2 mins more. Tip in the crème fraîche and parmesan, stir to combine, then add the baby spinach. Set aside.
- Remove the pasta from the heat and drain, reserving 25ml of the water. Toss the pasta in the creamy mushroom sauce, put back on the heat and cook over a low heat until the spinach wilts, about 5 mins. Pour in enough of the reserved water to loosen slightly. Season with black pepper and finish with a sprinkle of chilli flakes, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use fresh baby spinach for the best flavor and texture.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the spinach. This will prevent it from wilting properly.
- Season the spinach with salt and pepper to taste.
- Use a good quality olive oil for the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the linguine. It should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- Reserve some of the pasta cooking water to thin out the sauce, if needed.
- Serve the linguine with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, if desired.
Conclusion:
This linguine with creamy spinach is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own tastes. For example, you can add some chopped sun-dried tomatoes or artichoke hearts to the sauce, or you can use a different type of cheese, such as feta or goat cheese. This dish is also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables!
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