Fusilli With Spinach And Ricotta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb fusilli
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb fresh baby spinach
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup light cream
• salt and pepper, to taste
• fresh ground nutmeg, to taste
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to boil.
• 2 add kosher salt and pasta, cook until aldente.
• 3 meanwhile add olive oil to skillet.
• 4 add scallions and spinach, season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, until wilted.
• 5 mix ricotta, cream, nutmeg in a small bowl.
• 6 stir into spinach and add butter.
• 7 reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• 8 reserve 1/2 c of pasta cooking water and add to thin sauce, as needed.
• 9 drain pasta, add sauce and toss.
• 10 top with grated parmigiano reggiano, serve.