Italian · Vegetarian · Nut-free

Spinach & Ricotta Pasta

Name: Spinach & Ricotta Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: penne; ricotta; spinach; garlic; lemon; parmesan; nutmeg; olive oil

Silky ricotta sauce with wilted spinach, lemon and nutmeg over pasta.

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 minServes 3Easy

Ingredients

• 270 g penne
• 150 g ricotta
• 150 g spinach
• 3 cloves garlic
• ¾ lemon
• 45 g parmesan
• ¾ tsp nutmeg
• 3 tbsp olive oil

Method

1Cook penne; reserve a cup of pasta water.
2Wilt spinach with garlic in olive oil.
3Stir in ricotta, lemon zest, nutmeg and a splash of pasta water.
4Toss with pasta and parmesan.

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Calories

560 kcal

Fat

17 g

Sugar

9 g

Salt

0.4 g

Written for The Larder, based on the widely published classic version of this dish. Not reproduced from a copyrighted recipe.