| Tweet |
|
|
Pin It |  |
|
We have a refrigerator full of fresh spinach. Our CSA is harvesting spring greens at a ridiculously fast pace, and they are passing the greens along to us.
I hate masses of green mush otherwise known as cooked spinach, and I’ve already grown tired of cold salads, so we had to find a new way to eat the dark green leaves in our fridge.
Fortunately, they passed this recipe along, too. We made it tonight, adjusted it, and loved it.
| Creamy Spinach Doodles |
Ingredients
- 1 pound fusilli pasta
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 large bunch of fresh spinach, chopped into matchstick-sized pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 4-5 spring onions, diced
- 1 cup half and half or plain milk
- 1/4 cup grated carrot
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1-2 cups pasta sauce
Instructions
- Cook and drain the fusilli pasta. In the same pot, melt butter, add the garlic and onion and cook for five minutes on low. Add the carrots and stir often.
- Add spinach and cook on high heat until just wilted. Add salt and pepper.
- Toss pasta back into the pot and reduce heat to very low.
- Add half and half or milk, cheese, and pasta sauce and stir until warm.
© 2009 – 2012, Feels Like Home Blog™. All rights reserved.
{ 50 comments… read them below or add one }
I have no words.
OH MY NOMMMMMMMMM
I have no words.
OH MY NOMMMMMMMMM
That sounds really good! Thanks for passing the recipe along!
That sounds really good! Thanks for passing the recipe along!
That sounds so simple and so yummy. I put in some spinach too late into the garden–I hope it doesn’t get all wilty in the heat. If I get a lot, I’ll try this! If not, I’ll toss it in salads. It’s nice to have options, isn’t it? I’m no expert, but I’ll bet there are some other interesting pasta combos you could try, don’t you think?
Ann Kroeker’s last blog post..Make-Do Mondays: Campsite Coffee
Ann – Yes! I do think we’ll find lots of combination now that we know we like slightly cooked spinach. If your spinach doesn’t thrive now, you can always try again in August. You should be able to grow some nice plants in the cool of the fall.
That sounds so simple and so yummy. I put in some spinach too late into the garden–I hope it doesn’t get all wilty in the heat. If I get a lot, I’ll try this! If not, I’ll toss it in salads. It’s nice to have options, isn’t it? I’m no expert, but I’ll bet there are some other interesting pasta combos you could try, don’t you think?
Ann Kroeker’s last blog post..Make-Do Mondays: Campsite Coffee
Ann – Yes! I do think we’ll find lots of combination now that we know we like slightly cooked spinach. If your spinach doesn’t thrive now, you can always try again in August. You should be able to grow some nice plants in the cool of the fall.
Yummy!
Snow White’s last blog post..Breaded Chicken Fingers
Yummy!
Snow White’s last blog post..Breaded Chicken Fingers
Sounds like a great idea.
Lisa@Blessedwithgrace’s last blog post..Tempt My Tummy Tuesday…….A twist on Chicken Salad
Sounds like a great idea.
Lisa@Blessedwithgrace’s last blog post..Tempt My Tummy Tuesday…….A twist on Chicken Salad
YUM!! That does sound really good!!
Have you tried making “green smoothies” – those take spinach. I know it may sound weird, but you can’t taste it and gives a health boost to smoothies.
Jessica’s last blog post..Falafel and Pita
YUM!! That does sound really good!!
Have you tried making “green smoothies” – those take spinach. I know it may sound weird, but you can’t taste it and gives a health boost to smoothies.
Jessica’s last blog post..Falafel and Pita
Oh what a great way to eat spinach, Yum!
Jenna @ Newlyweds’s last blog post..30 Day Shred – Day 17-20
Oh what a great way to eat spinach, Yum!
Jenna @ Newlyweds’s last blog post..30 Day Shred – Day 17-20
MMMM…I love spinach. Might just have to print this out.
Bonnie’s last blog post..Tackle It Tuesday
MMMM…I love spinach. Might just have to print this out.
Bonnie’s last blog post..Tackle It Tuesday
Yummy tackle!
Susie’s Homemade’s last blog post..Tackling a Playset
Yummy tackle!
Susie’s Homemade’s last blog post..Tackling a Playset
My husband loves spinach…this might be a good recipe to try.
My husband loves spinach…this might be a good recipe to try.
I have a fantastic recipe for Spinach on my food and fitness blog, sadly the links in the side bar need updating, but it you’re interested I’ll sort out the link for you. It’s spicy mince (ground meat) with rice and spinach.
zoe’s last blog post..Beefy Mexican Rice
I have a fantastic recipe for Spinach on my food and fitness blog, sadly the links in the side bar need updating, but it you’re interested I’ll sort out the link for you. It’s spicy mince (ground meat) with rice and spinach.
zoe’s last blog post..Beefy Mexican Rice
We typically don’t eat spinach in our house, but I may have to try this!
Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
Liz@HoosierHomemade’s last blog post..Painting Project – Week 3
We typically don’t eat spinach in our house, but I may have to try this!
Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
Liz@HoosierHomemade’s last blog post..Painting Project – Week 3
My family loves spinach and pasta and this looks great!
Brenda’s last blog post..Delivered Meals for TMTT & Tuesdays Tribute
Yum, that sounds delicious!
Yum, that sounds delicious!
My family loves spinach and pasta and this looks great!
Brenda’s last blog post..Delivered Meals for TMTT & Tuesdays Tribute
Wow! Great recipe! I love spinach.
Dawn (Painter Mommy)’s last blog post..Is my Baby Pooping Too Much?
Wow! Great recipe! I love spinach.
Dawn (Painter Mommy)’s last blog post..Is my Baby Pooping Too Much?
We love spinach so I am sure we’d love this…
We love spinach so I am sure we’d love this…
I know my grands would love this and it is a great way to get a veg into their diets.
Joyce
I know my grands would love this and it is a great way to get a veg into their diets.
Joyce
What a wonderful simple recipe for summer. Thanks for sharing it with us. Have a wonderful day.
Mary’s last blog post..Key Lime and White Chocolate Cake Squares and Foodie Friday
What a wonderful simple recipe for summer. Thanks for sharing it with us. Have a wonderful day.
Mary’s last blog post..Key Lime and White Chocolate Cake Squares and Foodie Friday
A great way for my family to “eat there greens”. This sounds simply delicious. This recipe is a keeper. ~ Robyn
Robyn’s last blog post..Foodie & Fertilizer Friday!
A great way for my family to “eat there greens”. This sounds simply delicious. This recipe is a keeper. ~ Robyn
Robyn’s last blog post..Foodie & Fertilizer Friday!
I love spinach…any kind of pinach…this sounds good! Happy Foodie Friday! Have a great weekend ~ Susan
I love spinach…any kind of pinach…this sounds good! Happy Foodie Friday! Have a great weekend ~ Susan
I’m enjoying your blog. What a great recipe for spinach. It sounds delicious.
I’m enjoying your blog. What a great recipe for spinach. It sounds delicious.
Thanks for linking up. Hope you’ll stop by next Friday too.
Nicole Feliciano’s last blog post..The Mud Bug’s Top Bedtime Stories
Thanks for linking up. Hope you’ll stop by next Friday too.
Nicole Feliciano’s last blog post..The Mud Bug’s Top Bedtime Stories
very creative and sounds delicious
.-= angie´s last blog ..Deep Dish Pizza Casserole =-.
very creative and sounds delicious
.-= angie´s last blog ..Deep Dish Pizza Casserole =-.
This sounds great! I look forward to trying it.
Do you make this with red pasta sauce, or a white alfredo sauce? The recipe doesn’t specify. Thanks!
I intentionally left it out.
We’ve used both red and white, and both are marvelous.
{ 2 trackbacks }