Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of this Spinach Rigatoni dish that is sure to tantalize your taste buds with each bite.
Ingredients
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For the Creamy Spinach Sauce:
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion (finely diced)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
For the Pasta:
- 8 oz rigatoni (cooked al dente)
Instructions
- Sauté Onions: In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter with olive oil. Add diced onion and 1 teaspoon of salt. Sauté for 5 minutes until onion is soft.
- Add Cream: Pour in heavy cream and cook, stirring frequently, until it thickens (about 5 minutes).
- Thicken Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk flour with water until smooth. Stir into the sauce and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add Cheese & Spinach: Stir in Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, and spinach. Simmer until spinach wilts (3-5 minutes).
- Combine: Add cooked rigatoni to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the creamy spinach sauce.
- Serve: Serve hot and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 570 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Creamy Spinach Rigatoni, Pasta Recipe, Vegetarian Pasta, Spinach Pasta
