Spinach Pasta

Source

Yummy Toddler Food

Ingredients

Serving	Ingredient	Notes
2 tablespoons	Olive Oil
1 teaspoon	Minced Garlic	Feel free to double this
½ cup	White Onion	Optional but recommended
11 ounces	Baby Spinach
1 pound	Pasta
1 cup	Ricotta Cheese	Or thawed frozen peas
½ cup	Grated Parmesan Cheese
Various	Salt and Pepper	To taste
10 oz	Cherry Tomatoes	Optional: Toss with olive oil in pan and then crush into sauce for acidity

Instructions

1. Add the olive oil to a medium skillet over medium-low heat. When warm, add the garlic and onion, if using. Stir and cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant.
2. Add the spinach and stir to wilt.
3. When wilted, turn off the heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve one cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
5. Add the spinach mixture, the ricotta cheese, 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water, and the Parmesan to a blender. Blend very smooth, adding a little more water if needed to blend well.
6. Add as much sauce as you like to the cooked pasta and season to taste with salt and pepper. (You may have a little sauce left over after tossing with the cooked pasta to coat, depending on how saucy you want it. You can save that for another meal.) Serve with additional Parmesan cheese and optional toppings, if desired.