15-Minute Fettuccine with Spinach and Goat Cheese

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15-Minute Fettuccine with Spinach and Goat Cheese – Quick, flavorful and light pasta dinner with spinach and goat cheese that melts as it’s tossed with the warm and delicious pasta.

15-Minute Fettuccine with Spinach and Goat Cheese - Quick, flavorful and light pasta dinner with spinach and goat cheese that melts as it’s tossed with the warm and delicious pasta.

Helllllllo Meatless Monday! Have I got the perfect Monday meal for YOU!

Helllllllo internet friends! Happy start to the week! How are you doing? We are still on Fall Break so we decided to go to a pumpkin patch and an apple orchard today, but here’s the deal: it is 80 degrees out there. In mid-October.  3 days ago, it was 40 degrees, but today, we couldn’t decide if we’re going apple picking or to the pool.

Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE summery days! BUT I’ve already prepared my brain for cold weather, even my closet, and was happy to put off pedicures until March.

15-Minute Fettuccine with Spinach and Goat Cheese - Quick, flavorful and light pasta dinner with spinach and goat cheese that melts as it’s tossed with the warm and delicious pasta.

Enough about me, let’s start discussing this 15-MINUTE Fettuccine!

Lemme tell you that this light pasta will give you LIFE! This meal is what I’ve deemed as one of the easiest, BUT delightful recipes on zee blog. It’s even easier than my other plain, but just as delightful, Garlic Butter Spinach Pasta.

15-Minute Fettuccine with Spinach and Goat Cheese - Quick, flavorful and light pasta dinner with spinach and goat cheese that melts as it’s tossed with the warm and delicious pasta.
15-Minute Fettuccine with Spinach and Goat Cheese - Quick, flavorful and light pasta dinner with spinach and goat cheese that melts as it’s tossed with the warm and delicious pasta.

I like this fettuccine recipe because it allows me the freedom to drag through Monday just as we’re supposed to, yet still have a homecooked meal at the end of the day.

It’s one of those good ones – you know those, when you want something satisfying, but don’t want to spend any time in the kitchen or turn on the oven.

All you need to do is toss hot pasta with garlic, spinach, and a handful (or three… ) of goat cheese. Sounds like rocket science. I KNOW.

15-Minute Fettuccine with Spinach and Goat Cheese - Quick, flavorful and light pasta dinner with spinach and goat cheese that melts as it’s tossed with the warm and delicious pasta.

I plan to make another batch of it tonight because ain’t nobody got time for a wonderful Tex Mex Cheesy Beef Quiche after a day of picking apples and pumpkins. You should do the same!

ENJOY!

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15-Minute Fettuccine with Spinach and Goat Cheese

This fettuccine recipe is a quick, flavorful and light pasta dinner with spinach and goat cheese that melts as it’s tossed with the warm and delicious pasta.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 12 ounces fettuccine
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon butter
  • 4 cloves garlic,, minced
  • 6 ounces baby spinach
  • salt and fresh ground pepper,, to taste
  • 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese,, or use feta cheese
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Instructions 

  • Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
  • Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water; drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
  • In the meantime, heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the garlic; cook and stir for 15 seconds or until fragrant.
  • Add the spinach and season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until wilted, about 1 minute.
  • Add the spinach mixture, 3 ounces of the goat cheese, and 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water to the pasta and toss until the goat cheese starts to melt and coats the pasta. Add more cooking water as needed to loosen the sauce.
  • Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining goat cheese and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4377IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg

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12 Comments

  1. Norma Jean says:

    I agree with Becky|The Cookie Rookie, and I’m making mine with zucchini noodles so I can make it GF

    1. Lisa says:

      Omg…just finished dinner and it was amazing!! Thank you so much for combining some of my favorite things.. spinach and goats cheese! HUGE hit I’m my house!

      1. Katerina Petrovska says:

        That’s great!! I’m very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂

  2. Norma Jean says:

    You are a genius and I’m making mine with zucchini noodles as I am GF! Thanks

  3. GinaM says:

    Thank you! This is so good! The family loved it!!!!! And easiest recipe ever!!!!! Your the best!!!

  4. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says:

    15 min meal?! Perfect, thank you!

  5. Jessica | The Novice Chef says:

    I can’t believe how quick and easy this is! It all looks so fresh!

  6. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says:

    15 minutes?! I so need to try this! Love how easy it is.

  7. Sabrina says:

    What a great quick and delicious recipe! I’m definitely going to keep this in mind next time I need a quick and easy dinner!

  8. Maris (In Good Taste) says:

    You can never have too many quick pasta recipes!

  9. Lora @savoringitaly says:

    I know what you mean about the crazy hot weather…because we have those temps here until sometime in Dec. I hope it gets cold for you very soon and love this easy and delicious pasta idea for Monday!!

  10. Becky | The Cookie Rookie says:

    Girl, you’re a GENIUS! As always!