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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Pasta and Rice » Pasta With Creamy Spinach Sauce

    Pasta with Creamy Spinach Sauce

    Feb 16, 2011 · Modified: Jul 15, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 22 Comments

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    Pasta with Creamy Spinach Sauce

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 22 votes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 3 cloves of garlic peeled
    • ½ cup onions diced
    • 1 pound fresh spinach
    • ¼ cup virgin olive oil
    • ½ cup cream cheese
    • ⅓ cup feta cheese
    • ¼ cup hot pasta water
    • Salt & ground black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 1 pound dried penne or other pasta
    • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
    • Red hot pepper optional

    Instructions
     

    • In a fry pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion and sautué lightly until golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and sautué for 1 minute more.
    • Add the spinach and sautué, stirring, until completely wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the salt and pepper and continue sautuéing for about 2 minutes more.
    • Place the spinach mixture, parsley, feta cheese and cream cheese in a food processor. Add the hot pasta water. Then season with salt and plenty of black pepper.
    • Cook the pasta per package instructions. Drain and toss immediately with the green sauce. Sprinkle red hot pepper on top and serve with asiago or parmesan cheese.
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    This is a perfect week night meal the whole family will enjoy. Sneaking spinach into a dish it is a great way to get your picky kids to eat more leafy greens without any complaints.

    This is a wonderful and simple pasta dish that can be served with salad and bread on the side.

    Enjoy!

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Ivy

      February 16, 2011 at 1:25 pm

      5 stars
      Spinach and feta, yum.

      Reply
    2. lisaiscooking

      February 16, 2011 at 3:49 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds great pureed with feta and cream cheese, and I always love pasta!

      Reply
    3. Belinda @zomppa

      February 16, 2011 at 4:31 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so gorgeous - love the colors - giving me an idea for dinner!

      Reply
    4. Ann (napangel)

      February 16, 2011 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      What a fabulous idea. I love spinach, so I'll have to try this out.

      By the way, I've awarded you the Stylish Blogger Award! I just love your site. (Feel free to ignore the assignments.) Congratulations!

      https://www.napangel.com/2011/02/16/stylish-blogger-awards/.

      Reply
      • Erica

        February 17, 2011 at 8:19 am

        5 stars
        Ann- Thank you!

        Reply
    5. J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog)

      February 16, 2011 at 7:55 pm

      5 stars
      That color is gorgeous! I might have to borrow this for St. Patrick's Day recipes 🙂 Yum!

      Reply
    6. Amy @ cookbookmaniac

      February 17, 2011 at 6:42 am

      5 stars
      I am always looking for delicious, hearty weeknight meals. I am bookmarking this one!

      Reply
    7. 5 Star Foodie

      February 17, 2011 at 10:32 am

      5 stars
      Sounds terrific with feta and spinach!

      Reply
    8. norma

      February 17, 2011 at 1:07 pm

      5 stars
      Esto si que esta lindo. Very appetizing and I love my spinach.

      Reply
    9. Sharon @ Fun and Life

      February 17, 2011 at 5:09 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delicious! What great colours! I still have cravings for your other pasta dish some time ago though. The one with meatballs in a creamy sauce. Swedish meatballs if I remember correctly? Still have yet to try it!

      Reply
    10. Stevie

      February 17, 2011 at 5:40 pm

      5 stars
      This dish looks really good and I would not have to force anyone to eat it. At first I thought that you had extra-green penne rigata with no sauce at all. I woudl really like this and I feel that it is an easy recipe to improvise with using other kinds of greens, cheeses or whatever. Thanks! I love your blog, too!

      Reply
    11. grace

      February 18, 2011 at 5:49 am

      5 stars
      the sauce made your penne look so beautiful! great dish, erica. 🙂

      Reply
    12. Ziho

      February 18, 2011 at 9:37 am

      5 stars
      Mmmm great idea for kids! Looks so yummy!

      Thank You!

      Reply
    13. Chris

      February 20, 2011 at 3:46 pm

      5 stars
      I had to look twice and read twice to make sure I was not seeing spinach pasta instead of pasta with spinach sauce. It covers the penne so perfectly!!!! This is a gorgeous dish Erica and I am saving it.

      Reply
    14. Cheri

      February 20, 2011 at 5:24 pm

      5 stars
      This looks beautiful, Erica! I can't wait to try this with my kids who don't get enough greens.

      Reply
    15. A Canadian Foodie

      February 21, 2011 at 4:38 pm

      5 stars
      I see nothing in the photo nut pasta and cheese - is the sauce under the pasta? The recipe looks lovely as I read it - and the green pasta is vibrant in the photo.
      🙂
      Valerie

      Reply
    16. Tan

      February 21, 2011 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      The dish looks tempting and amazing idea...I love to follow your...Thank you for sharing...;)

      Reply
    17. Theresa

      February 24, 2011 at 3:07 pm

      5 stars
      Hello - can you suggest a subsitute for Feta cheese that would work nicely??? I am not a big fan of it and am afraid if i just remove it something would be missing?? thanks

      Reply
      • Erica

        February 24, 2011 at 4:03 pm

        5 stars
        Theresa- You can omit the feta cheese or use goat cheese!

        Reply
    18. carocaro

      March 06, 2011 at 4:16 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this one and I must say the taste is awesome (though I didn't put feta :()! Gracias!

      Reply
    19. carocaro

      March 06, 2011 at 7:33 pm

      5 stars
      by the way, I must say that I just found your blog yesterday and I love it!

      Reply
    20. J

      May 06, 2017 at 8:59 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my! Made this for dinner tonight. It was a huge hit. This is definitely a keeper. So pretty on the plate too. I served mine with burst cherry tomatoes on top, but the spinach sauce is good enough to eat by itself with a spoon!

      Reply

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