Fresh or frozen spinach, a shortcut cream cheese parmesan sauce, and tender pasta make for an easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients :
½ pound medium pasta penne, bow ties, or rotini
2 tablespoons butter
½ onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
4 ounces cream cheese
1 cup chicken broth
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
salt and black pepper to taste
Directions :
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook al dente (firm) according to package directions.
While pasta is boiling, cook onion in butter over medium heat until tender. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant.
Add cream cheese to the pan and whisk until melted and smooth. Add chicken broth a little bit at a time and add spinach. Simmer 3-4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Stir in pasta simmer 1 minute more. Stir in parmesan cheese, season with salt & pepper to taste and serve.
