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.
Prep Time 2 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Total Time 17 minutesmins
Ingredients
12ounceswhole grain fettuccine
2tablespoonsolive oil
1/2tablespoonbutter
4clovesgarlic, sliced
1bag(6 to 8 ounces) baby spinach
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
4ouncesfresh goat cheese, crumbled
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
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 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.
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.