"Beautiful and creamy spinach sauce with delicate Trofie pasta. A mid week delight!"
Trofie with Creamy Spinach Sauce
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Prep time 5mins
Cook time 20mins
Serves or Makes: 6
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ingredients
- 500 gram packet Trofie pasta (or homemade if you prefer)
- 250 grams frozen spinach
- 100 millileters heavy cream
- 100 grams fresh ricotta cheese
- 50 grams grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper to season
Method
Step 1
Cook your trofie pasta just under packet instructions. Reserve 1 - 1/2 cups of pasta water, drain and set aside.
Step 2
Heat olive oil and garlic in a saucepan over low heat for a few minutes until fragrant. Add spinach and cook down for about 6-8 minutes until soft. Pour in the heavy cream, ricotta, parmesan, salt, pepper and stir well to combine. Simmer for a further minute and turn off the heat and allow to slightly cool.
Step 3
Using either a food processor or a hand held blender to blitz the spinach until you've reached a smooth and creamy consistency.
Step 4
Add your cooked pasta into the sauce, along with a little pasta water and stir to evenly coat the pasta. The starchy water will help loosen the mixture. Use the water to your discretion to judge how thick you would like your sauce.
Step 5
Serve with extra parmesan cheese. Enjoy!