Best 4 Pasta Rounds With Spinach Ricotta Mousse Recipes

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Are you in the mood for a delightful culinary experience? Look no further than pasta rounds with a creamy spinach ricotta mousse filling. This tantalizing dish combines the richness of ricotta cheese, the vibrant flavors of spinach, and the comforting embrace of pasta, creating a symphony of textures and tastes that will transport your palate to culinary heaven. In this article, we'll embark on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for pasta rounds with spinach ricotta mousse, guiding you through the steps to achieve the perfect balance of flavors and textures that will make this dish a staple in your cooking repertoire.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED PASTA WITH SPINACH, RICOTTA, AND PROSCIUTTO



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From Everyday Food. This is such an easy and tasty dish!! Did add some red bell peppers and tried it with cottage cheese instead of ricotta. Mmmm good!!

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb gemelli pasta or 1 lb other pastas
6 ounces sliced prosciutto
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess moisture
2 cups low-fat milk
2 cups low-fat ricotta cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
coarse salt
ground pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Cook pasta a few minutes less than package instructions suggest.
  • Cut prosciutto into thin strips.
  • In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, toss pasta with spinach, half of prosciutto, milk, ricotta, and garlic.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Top with remaining prosciutto and Parmesan.
  • Bake until golden, 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.4, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 36.8, Sodium 340.4, Carbohydrate 69.5, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 7.2, Protein 28.7

ONE-POT SPINACH, TOMATO, AND RICOTTA PASTA



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Quick and easy one-pot ricotta pasta.

Provided by Terri

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
1 cup water
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta
8 ounces ricotta cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine tomatoes, spinach, broth, water, and garlic in a large pot or Dutch oven. Cover and cook until the broth comes to a simmer, about 5 minutes.
  • Uncover and add the pasta. Stir pasta until it softens and is submerged in the liquid. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the pasta is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in ricotta cheese and season with salt and pepper. Stir and allow ricotta cheese to heat through. Top with Parmesan cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55.3 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 614.8 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

RICOTTA AND SPINACH STUFFED PASTA SHELLS



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Make and share this Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Terese

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

32 large pasta shells (conchiglioni in Italian)
500 g spinach
250 g low-fat ricotta cheese
500 g low fat cottage cheese
600 ml bottled pasta sauce
250 ml vegetable stock
1 tablespoon finely grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water, uncovered, 3 minutes; drain.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Preheat oven to moderate.
  • Boil, steam or microwave spinach until just wilted; drain.
  • Chop spinach finely, squeeze out excess liquid.
  • Combine spinach in a large bowl with ricotta and cottage cheese; spoon spinach mixture into pasta shells.
  • Combine sauce and stock in oiled shallow 2 litre (8 cup) ovenproof dish.
  • Place pasta shells in dish; sprinkle with parmesan.
  • Bake, covered, in moderate oven about 1 hour or until pasta is tender.

PASTA WITH HERBED RICOTTA, TOMATOES AND SPINACH



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

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

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups of fresh spinach, well rinsed and tough stems removed
2 cups fresh ricotta cheese
4 scallions, trimmed and minced
1/3 cup packed basil leaves, minced
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons flat parsley, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound penne
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Blanch the rinsed spinach leaves in a large pot of well-salted boiling water until limp, about 1 minute. Drain the spinach and cool completely under cold running water. Pat dry and chop.
  • Put the ricotta cheese in a large bowl and beat with a fork until smooth. Stir in the spinach, scallions, basil, tomatoes, parsley and olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook the penne until tender in well-salted boiling water. Drain, toss with the ricotta mixture, garnish with the pine nuts and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 597, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 64 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 588 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

Tips:

  • For the perfect pasta dough, use a combination of all-purpose flour and semolina flour. Semolina flour will give the pasta a slightly chewy texture.
  • When rolling out the pasta dough, make sure it is thin enough to see through. The thinner the dough, the more delicate the pasta will be.
  • If you don't have a pasta machine, you can roll out the dough by hand using a rolling pin. Just be sure to roll it out evenly and thinly.
  • When cooking the pasta, add a generous amount of salt to the water. This will help to flavor the pasta and prevent it from sticking together.
  • Cook the pasta until it is al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. This will ensure that the pasta does not become mushy.
  • For the ricotta mousse, use fresh ricotta cheese for the best flavor and texture.
  • If you don't have heavy cream, you can substitute milk or yogurt.
  • Season the ricotta mousse with salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.
  • When assembling the pasta rounds, be sure to spread the ricotta mousse evenly over the pasta dough. This will help to prevent the mousse from leaking out.
  • Top the pasta rounds with grated Parmesan cheese and bake until golden brown.

Conclusion:

Pasta rounds with spinach ricotta mousse are a delicious and elegant appetizer or main course. They are perfect for a special occasion or a casual get-together. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that will impress your guests.

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