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.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces whole grain fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 4 cloves garlic , sliced
- 1 bag (6 to 8 ounces) baby spinach
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 4 ounces fresh 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.
Nutrition Facts
15-Minute Fettuccine with Spinach and Goat Cheese
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 308
Calories from Fat 98
% Daily Value*
Fat 10.9g17%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 11.3mg4%
Sodium 98mg4%
Carbohydrates 42.5g14%
Fiber 6.9g28%
Sugar 2.2g2%
Protein 11.4g23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.