Gemelli with ricotta and spinach

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
16ouncesGemelli
1tablespoonOlive oil
2Cloves garlic; crushed
20ouncesChopped spinach
1Carton; (15 oz) skim ricotta cheese
cupGrated Parmesan cheese
¼tablespoonCoarse ground pepper

Directions

Prepare pasta in boiling salted water. Meanwhile,heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until hot. Add garlic ,stirring for 1 minute. Gradually add spinach and 2 tablespoons of water;cook,stiring often,just until spinach wilts. Remove skillet from heat. When pasta is done, remove 1 cup of pasta cooking liquid, drain pasta ,return to pot. Add ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, pepper,½ tsp salt,spinach mixture and reserved cooking water.

Toss until well blended. Garnish with fresh grated Parmesan cheese Recipe by: Good Housekeeping

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1012 by "tautog@..." <tautog78@...> on Jan 15, 1998