Spinach Penne with Ricotta and Pine Nuts
In this one-pot dish the spinach cooks alongside the pasta. Spoon ricotta and pine nuts onto each serving, and let your guests mix them into the pasta themselves.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 6
Ingredients
1/3 cup pine nuts
1 pound spinach penne
1 1/2 pounds baby spinach, well washed
2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in the oven, tossing occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes; set aside.
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the spinach penne until al dente according to package directions, adding the fresh spinach during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain; return the pasta and spinach to the pot.
Step 3
Add the olive oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Toss well.
Step 4
Serve immediately, topped with the ricotta, pine nuts, and Parmesan.
Reprinted with permission from Everyday Food: Great Food Fast by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Copyright © 2007 by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Published by Crown Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved.
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