FARFALLE WITH SPINACH, GARLIC & RICOTTA

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Bowtie pasta with a creamy spinach sauce made with part-skim ricotta. A scrumptious low-fat dish. You can use frozen spinach instead of fresh. Just substitute two 10 oz. packages of thawed frozen chopped spinach, making sure you squeeze out all the liquid to avoid a watery sauce.

Provided by Judy W

Categories     Pasta

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp. olive oil
1 red bell pepper, diced
5 clove garlic, minced
1 lb spinach, stemmed & coarsely chopped (8 cups)
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper, freshly ground
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 c part-skim ricotta cheese
1/3 c low-fat (1%) milk
12 oz farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
1/3 c chopped fresh basil, or 1 tsp. dried

Steps:

  • 1. Start heating a large pot of water to boiling for the pasta. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil until hot but not smoking over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is tender, about 2 minutes.
  • 2. Stir in the spinach, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg and cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach has wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in the ricotta and milk and cook until the sauce is creamy and heated through, about 4 minutes longer.
  • 3. Meanwhile, cook the farfalle in the boiling water until just tender. Drain well. Transfer the spinach sauce to a large bowl, add the farfalle and basil, and toss to combine.

Karma Tshokee
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I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dish for a potluck or a party.


Bangash Prince
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This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's so simple to make, but it's always a hit.


stanley rabothata
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I made this dish for my family, and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it all up.


Prakash Khatiwoda
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce comes together in minutes, and the pasta cooks while the sauce is simmering.


shrawan mandal
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but I loved this dish! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the ricotta cheese added a nice touch of richness.


Steve Chikwe
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This was a delicious and easy pasta dish to make. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the spinach and ricotta added a nice touch of texture.


Elizabeth Maog Zbarsky
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I made this for a dinner party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the flavorful spinach and ricotta filling.


Dan Eazzy
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This was a nice change from my usual pasta dishes. The sauce was light and creamy, and the spinach and ricotta added a nice touch of flavor.


Dr Major
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I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is so flavorful, and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


Dilawar Burfat
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This is one of my favorite pasta dishes! I love the creamy sauce and the spinach and ricotta. It's always a hit when I make it.


Mariah Huhan
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I made this last night, and it was delicious! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Nesta Stano
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family, and they loved it. The sauce was especially good, and the pasta was cooked perfectly.


Md Adil Khan
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I wasn't sure what to expect when I made this, but I was pleasantly surprised! The sauce was light and creamy, and the spinach and ricotta added a nice touch of flavor. I'll definitely be making this again!


Mariam Sogbola
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Wow! This dish was super easy to make, and it turned out amazing! The flavors were so well-balanced, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves a good pasta dish.


Sunny Dhuddi
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Oh. My. Goodness! This is my new favorite pasta! I followed the recipe exactly, except that I added some sun-dried tomatoes and basil. The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the spinach and ricotta added a nice touch of texture. I will definitely