An easy and delicious pasta covered in a creamy spinach sauce everyone will love.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 1
  • Category: Breakfast, Main Course
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried farfalle pasta ((1.5-2 cups cooked farfalle pasta))
  • 1 cup spinach puree ((made from 3-4 cups of raw spinach and 1/2 cup water). I dint blanch spinach in this recipe.)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream ((or cream cheese, alfredo sauce))
  • 2-3 tablespoons mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil ((or butter))
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder
  • salt (to taste)

Method

Cooking Pasta

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Stir in the salt. Then, according to the package instructions, cook the pasta (about 10-12 minutes), occasionally stirring, until al dente or softer according to the desired texture. I used Farfalle, but you can use your favorite pasta. Once the pasta is cooked, drain excess water and keep it aside. Note: Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta. The pasta water contains starches that will help the spinach sauce stick to the pasta and make the sauce extra creamy.

For Spinach Puree

  1. Add 3-4 cups of raw fresh spinach in a high-speed blender (like Vitamix) or food processor along with ½ cup of water. Blended to make a smooth puree.

For Making Spinach Pasta

  1. Then, heat olive oil in a pan on medium flame. Add minced garlic and saute for a few seconds until fragrant.
  2. Next, add prepared spinach puree & sauté it for about 2-3 minutes till the raw smell of the spinach goes away.
  3. Add in the cream or homemade white sauce, seasonings like dried oregano, salt, and freshly crushed black pepper. Give a quick stir and cook for a minute.
  4. Follow it by adding boiled Farfalle pasta. Add the reserved pasta water if needed, it adds silky richness and extra flavor to the sauce. Toss everything well and cook on high flame for another 1 minute. Taste and adjust the seasoning at this stage if necessary.
  5. Sprinkle grated cheese on top. Mix well.
  6. Serve on a plate and sprinkle some cheese over it for garnish.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.