Creamy Spinach Penne

10 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb. fresh spinach leaves, stemmed
  • 4 cups penne pasta, uncooked
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN 2% Milkfat Low Fat Cottage Cheese
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 jar (12 oz.) roasted red peppers, drained, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Add spinach to large pot of boiling water; cook 1 min.
  2. 2
    Remove spinach with slotted spoon, reserving water in pot for cooking pasta.
  3. 3
    Rinse spinach with cold water; drain well.
  4. 4
    Chop spinach; set aside.
  5. 5
    Return water to boil.
  6. 6
    Add pasta; cook 10 min.
  7. 7
    or just until tender.
  8. 8
    Meanwhile, blend garlic in blender until minced.
  9. 9
    Add spinach, cottage cheese and milk to blender; blend until smooth.
  10. 10
    Blend in Parmesan and seasonings.
  11. 11
    Drain pasta; place in large bowl.
  12. 12
    Add spinach mixture and red peppers; mix lightly.

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