Spanako-Pasta

Name: Spanako-Pasta
Ingredients: 4-1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth; 3/4 cup fat-free milk; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash cayenne pepper; 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

16 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
3/4 cup fat-free milk
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash cayenne pepper
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
2

Add the spinach, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, lemon juice, dill, nutmeg, salt and cayenne; heat through. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup liquid. Toss pasta with spinach mixture, adding some of the reserved pasta liquid if needed. Sprinkle with feta cheese.