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Pasta with Spinach-Basil Sauce

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Pasta with Spinach-Basil Sauce

Prep: 30 minutes
Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Serves 8

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup shallots, minced
  • 1 pound spinach, stemmed and washed
  • 1 bunch basil, stemmed (4 to 5 cups lightly packed)
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 pounds fettuccine

Directions

  1. In small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, submerge spinach and basil in a large pot of simmering salted water; drain immediately. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible; transfer spinach and basil to a food processor.
  3. Add shallots, ricotta, Parmesan, and nutmeg; season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Process until smooth.
  4. Cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Toss pasta with spinach sauce; thin with pasta water, as needed. Serve with extra grated Parmesan, if desired.
From Everyday Food, September 2004

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