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Spinach Pasta Recipe

Spinach Pasta

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Creamy and healthy - the easiest spinach pasta recipe!
Author Vedika

Ingredients

For pasta:

  • 250 g around 8 oz of Pasta- your choice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

For sauce:

  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes use the spices you like, that you have on hand- feel free to play around
  • pinch black pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese or cheese of your choice
  • 200 g chopped spinach if using frozen, thaw first!

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil, add in the pasta, salt and oil. Boil for around 10 min or until cooked.
  • In a saucepan, stir together the flour and oil. Add in the spices and continue stirring.
  • Gradually pour in the milk- if the mixture gets lumpy, switch to a whisk and lower the heat.
  • When the mixture is thick and smooth, Dump in the spinach, cooking for around 5 minutes or until it begins to wilt.
  • Stir in the cheese until combined.
  • Add in the pasta (add less if you like a saucier dish 😉 and serve warm with more cheese. And hot sauce if you’re like my dad.