Pasta With Creamy Spinach Sauce

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Pasta With Creamy Spinach Sauce

 

1 pound fresh spinach, stemmed

2 garlic cloves, optional

1 cup nonfat or low-fat cottage cheese

1/4 cup low-fat milk

1 pinch ground nutmeg

1 pound ziti or penne pasta

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

 

Bring large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt and spinach. Cook 1

minute. Using slotted spoon, remove spinach (reserve water for pasta) and

transfer to bowl of cold water. Drain and squeeze dry. Chop coarsely.

Bring spinach water back to a boil. Meanwhile, in food processor fitted with

steel blade, mince garlic if using. Add cottage cheese and blend until fairly

smooth. Add cooked spinach and milk and blend until smooth. Add nutmeg and salt

and pepper to taste. Transfer to shallow serving bowl. Add pasta to boiling

water, stirring to prevent sticking. Cook until just tender, about 10 minutes.

Drain well.

Add pasta to bowl with spinach sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan

and toss again. Serve hot.

Makes 6 servings.