ITALIAN SPINACH & PASTA BAKE

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We love this served along side of several different chicken recipes that I make. It's cheesy and delicious. You can turn this into a main dish by doubling the recipe and adding 2 cups of cubed chicken, pork, meatballs, sausage, shrimp or whatever you like directly to it before baking. It's a very flexible dish.

Provided by Realtor by day

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 lb bow tie pasta (farfalle)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup red onion, diced small
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 (10 ounce) package chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 3qt baking dish.
  • Boil the water and cook the pasta according to package directions. DO NOT ever add oil to the water! It will make your sauce slide off the pasta later.
  • Meanwhile heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the heavy cream, romano cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Whisk and cook until thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Add spinach.
  • In a little bowl, mix the ricotta and the egg together and add this and the cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss to mix everything up and spoon into baking dish.
  • Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle evenly with mozzarella and then a little paprika to give it a pretty color. Return to oven for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and starting to brown.

MDSHAHABUL ALOM SWADHIN
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Chdiebere Sabastine
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This recipe is a little time-consuming, but it's worth it.


Jay Here
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I'm not usually a fan of spinach, but this dish was delicious.


Muzmmil Abbasi
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their spinach.


Brandy Hales
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. I can add different vegetables or cheeses to change it up.


FJ LUCAS
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal.


Beser Esteven
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family.


Michelle Gliss
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Yassin Tizgui
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I love the combination of spinach and ricotta in this dish.


Ayon mitro
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I made this dish last night and it was amazing! The flavors were perfect and the pasta was cooked to perfection.


Bernadette Watts
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This recipe is a keeper. It's going into my regular rotation.


Jordy Hawy
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I love this dish! It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Purusottam Aryal
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This was a great recipe. I made it for a potluck and everyone loved it.


Diwas Sapkota
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Awii Murphy
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was amazing. My family loved it!


Dalton Jones
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I'm not usually a fan of spinach, but this dish changed my mind. It was so delicious, I couldn't get enough of it!


Amanda Shicky
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This Italian spinach pasta bake was an absolute delight! The combination of flavors was spot-on, and the texture was perfect.