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Creamy Spinach Fettuccine | www.diethood.com | Fettuccine pasta tossed in a light, creamy spinach sauce and topped with toasted garlicky panko bread crumbs.

Creamy Spinach Fettuccine

Katerina | Diethood
This Creamy Spinach Fettuccine recipe is the pasta dinner of your dreams! Fettuccine pasta tossed in a light, creamy spinach sauce and topped with toasted garlicky panko bread crumbs.
Servings : 4
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 8- ounces dry fettuccine pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion , chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1/4- cup low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 1 bag (10-ounces) baby spinach
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4- cup grated parmesan cheese
FOR THE PANKO BREAD CRUMBS
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 garlic clove , minced
  • 1/4- cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to the directions on the box.
  • In the meantime, heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and garlic; cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
  • In a small bowl whisk together vegetable broth and flour.
  • Transfer broth mixture to the pan and whisk in the milk; continue to whisk and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add spinach leaves; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently until spinach is welted and sauce is thickened.
  • Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and fresh parsley.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in parmesan cheese and add cooked fettuccine; toss to combine and set aside.
FOR THE PANKO BREAD CRUMBS
  • Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • Add panko bread crumbs to skillet and continue to cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently, or until light brown and toasted.
  • Top fettuccine with the toasted bread crumbs and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 360 kcal | Carbohydrates: 51 g | Protein: 13 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Cholesterol: 61 mg | Sodium: 392 mg | Potassium: 294 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 5 g | Vitamin A: 525 IU | Vitamin C: 5.6 mg | Calcium: 184 mg | Iron: 1.6 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy pasta recipes, pasta dinner idea, vegetarian dinner idea, vegetarian pasta dinner idea