Description
This flavorful spaghetti dish combines earthy mushrooms, nutritious spinach, and creamy ricotta cheese for a satisfying meal that’s quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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For the Spaghetti:
- 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms or other mushrooms, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces frozen spinach, thawed
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Cook Spaghetti: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Sauté Mushrooms: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté mushrooms until golden brown. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in spinach and cook until warm.
- Combine Ingredients: Add drained pasta, reserved water, ¼ cup ricotta, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir until creamy.
- Serve: Divide into bowls and top with remaining ricotta.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1½ cups
- Calories: 341
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 508mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
