Spinach Pasta Recipes

The secret of spinach is well-known to one and all. This green leafy vegetable is a rich source of iron. However, it's strong bitter after taste is what makes it a challenge food amongst young children. If there's one thing that Popeye can't convince these kids about, it's spinach. To make this nutritious vegetable an integral part of your child's diet, it's important that it's cooked tastily. Preparing spinach pasta is one brilliant way of making your child eat this high in nutrition veggie.

Spinach Pasta from Scratch

Ingredients

• 5 ounces fresh spinach
• 12 oz. pasta of your choice
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt as per taste

Directions

• Blanche and dry the spinach bunches.
• Boil the pasta till its soft and fluffy.
• Meanwhile, chop the spinach and discard it's stem.
• Once the pasta is cooked, pour the olive oil in a skillet and put the chopped spinach in it, with dried chillies and cloves of garlic.
• Now add the pasta with a little water and add the grated cheese to the skillet.
• As the cheese begins to melt and the pasta gets more creamy, sprinkle some black pepper and add a pinch of salt as per taste.

Creamy Spinach Pasta

Ingredients

• 500 g dried pasta spirals
• 50 g coarse fresh white breadcrumbs
• Finely grated lemon zest
• Finely chopped garlic clove
• Handful of chopped parsley
• 225 g bag baby leaf spinach
• 200 ml tub half-fat fresh cream

Directions

• Cook the pasta by boiling it in water with a pinch of salt till its soft and fluffy.
• On a preheated grill, roast the breadcrumbs, by stirring them for about 2-3 minutes.
• Season the breadcrumbs with lemon zest, parsley and garlic.
• Add the spinach and fresh cream to the drained pasta, till the spinach leaves become limp.
• Divide the pasta in bowls and garnish it with breadcrumbs, while serving.

Spinach Tomato Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in halves
• 1 cup spinach leaves, blanched and dried
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups pasta of your choice
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper, as per taste

Directions

• Boil the pasta till its soft and fluffy, in salty water.
• In a skillet, heat the olive oil and sauté the tomatoes, garlic and spinach, till the spinach leaves become wilted.
• Now add the pasta to it and stir it for another 5-10 minutes.
• Add the grated cheese and let it melt over the heat, which will make the pasta creamy.
• Bring it down from the heat and serve it hot..

Spinach and Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 20 ounces fresh spinach
• 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 6 ounces dry pasta shells
• 1 pound boneless chicken breast halves, grilled
• 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper as per taste

Directions

• Cook the spinach in chicken broth till the leaves become limp.
• Once the spinach is cooked, drain the broth and save it.
• In a preheated skillet, sauté the garlic cloves till they are golden-brown.
• Add the spinach, diced pieces of chicken, salt and pepper to the skillet.
• Now add the boiled pasta to the skillet and slowly add the saved chicken broth to make the dish runny.
• Serve this dish immediately with Parmesan cheese.

There a so many creamy spinach pasta recipes that you can create and experiment with. Make this incredible dish tonight and serve it hot to enjoy it to its best!