Spinach Cheese Pasta

Cinco de Mayo - Pasta and Noodle

My children love spinach because of this dish! Makes a fast, easy, and delicious supper. Add slices of grilled chicken breast if you have meat lovers in the family. My husband and mother love it, too!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Spinach Cheese Pasta

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package extra wide egg noodles

⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic

pressed

1 ½ (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach

1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese

1 (3 ounce) package finely grated Parmesan cheese

Basic Margarita

Pasta and Noodle

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and return to the pot.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a skillet and cook the garlic and spinach 3 to 5 minutes until well coated. Transfer to the pot with the drained pasta. Toss in the cottage cheese. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutritional Information

Spinach Cheese Pasta

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 367.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.9g 32%

Carbohydrates: 38.9g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 16.8g 26%

Saturated Fat: 4.5g 23%

Cholesterol: 54mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 6365.6IU 127%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 3.2mg 5%

Folate: 199.2mcg 50%

Calcium: 220.1mg 22%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 74.9mg 27%

Potassium: 277.1mg 8%

Sodium: 320.5mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 151.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.