By Lumkilembeje@gmail .com
Creamy Four Cheese Pasta with Spinach
3 steps
Cook:30min
A simple, cheesy and healthier alternative to the famous Mac and Cheese!
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:04:36 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
47
Low
Glycemic Load
19
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories385.7 kcal (19%)
Total Fat14.9 g (21%)
Carbs40.5 g (16%)
Sugars2.3 g (3%)
Protein20.8 g (42%)
Sodium421.1 mg (21%)
Fiber5.3 g (19%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
227gwholewheat pasta
uncooked, such as rigatoni, penne, farfalle, or rotini
1 tablespoonolive oil
8 cupsbaby spinach
1 tablespoongarlic
chopped
57gfontina cheese
shredded
½ cuplow-fat ricotta cheese
28g1/3-less-fat cream cheese
softened
¼ teaspoonkosher salt
1 tablespoonitalian seasoning
1 tablespoonsmoked paprika
¼ cupparmesan cheese
finely grated
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare pasta in a large stockpot according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta and reserved cooking liquid to stockpot.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add spinach and garlic; cook, stirring often, until spinach wilts and garlic is slightly softened, about 3 minutes add Italian seasoning and paprika with garlic. Also add fontina, ricotta, and cream cheese; cook, stirring constantly, until cheeses melt and mixture is creamy, about 30 seconds. Immediately remove from heat; add to pasta in stockpot. Add salt and pepper. Stir gently to coat pasta with sauce.
Step 3
Divide pasta among 4 bowls; top with Parmesan. Serve immediately.
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Easy
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Under 30 minutes
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Makes leftovers