Description
This flavorful and wholesome recipe for Spaghetti with Mushrooms, Spinach & Ricotta is a delightful combination of whole-wheat spaghetti, earthy mushrooms, nutritious spinach, and creamy ricotta cheese.
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Ingredients:
- 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
- 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: Boil water and cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Reserve pasta water and drain pasta.
- Sauté Mushrooms and Spinach: In a skillet, sauté mushrooms until golden, then add garlic and spinach. Cook until spinach is warm.
- Combine Ingredients: Add pasta, reserved water, ¼ cup ricotta, salt, and pepper. Stir until creamy.
- Serve: Divide into bowls and top with remaining ricotta.
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
