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  • Fettuccine With Spinach Ricotta Sauce

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    Ingredients

    • 3 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 med Onion minced
    • 3 lrg Garlic cloves chopped
    • 1 Tbsp. All-purpose flour
    • 2 c. Lowfat milk - (don't use lowfat or possibly nonfat)
    • 1 pkt Frzn minced spinach - (10 ounce) thawed, well liquid removed
    • 1 c. Ricotta cheese
    • 1/3 c. Grated Parmesan cheese
    • 10 x Oil-packed sun-dry tomatoes liquid removed, and cut into thin strips
    • 3 Tbsp. Minced fresh basil (or possibly 2 tsp. dry, crumbled basil)
    • 1/4 tsp Grnd nutmeg
    • 1 lb Fettuccine freshly cooked
    • 1/3 c. Chopped green onions
    • 1/3 c. Toasted pine nuts Grated Parmesan cheese as needed

    Directions

    1. Heat oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add in onion and cook till translucent/soft, stirring occasionally, about 4 min. Add in garlic and cook 1 minute. Gradually whisk in lowfat milk and cook till sauce is smooth and bubbling, stirring, about 4 min. Fold in spinach, ricotta, 1/3 c. Parmesan, tomatoes, basil, and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat till heated through, 5 min.
    2. Transfer cooked pasta to platter. Spoon sauce over. Garnish with onions and pine nuts. Sprinkle with pepper. Serve, passing the Parmesan.
    3. This recipe yields 4 servings.

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