Creamy Spinach Pasta
Ingredients:
For Pasta
6 0z penne pasta approx. 2 cups uncooked pasta
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon salt
Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons all purpose flour (plain flour, maida)
1 teaspoon dry basil
1 teaspoon Italian herb mix
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon red chili flakes adjust to taste
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
¼ cup Mozzarella cheese
½ teaspoon salt
6 0z chopped spinach without stem about 2 cups
Method
Bring a large pot of water to boil, add salt and oil.
After water boils add the pasta.
Cook the pasta until it is tender this will take about 10 minutes. Drain the water and set pasta aside.
Heat the oil over medium heat and add all-purpose flour, then stir for a minute. Add basil, Italian herb mix, black pepper, and chili flakes, and stir for another minute.
While stirring slowly add cream making sure there are no lumps. After it comes to a boil, add milk then bring it to a boil again.
Add spinach, mix it well and let it cook for 2-3 minutes stirring continuously, then turn off the heat. Add Mozzarella cheese and stir.
Pour the sauce over pasta and toss.
-Manjulas Kitchen
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