Homemade spaghetti is always a welcome addition to any meal. It's quick and easy to prepare, and incredibly versatile, pairing well with all sorts of sauces and side dishes.
Among the many ways to prepare pasta, today we want to highlight a recipe that's perfect for incorporating more vegetables into your diet without sacrificing the flavor of a delicious pasta dish. Spaghetti with spinach is also ideal when there are children in the house, as it's a great way to introduce spinach into their diet without any fuss.
This recipe can be easily adapted to individual tastes and preferences, for example, by adding a sauce of your choice or using any other type of pasta instead of spaghetti, making it a perfect option for the whole family.
Spaghetti with spinach can be served as is, as an appetizer or side dish, or you can add a source of protein like egg or canned tuna to make it a main course.
Recipe Information
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 25 minutes
- Total time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Category: Main course
- Cuisine: Italian
- Calories per serving (kcal): 423
Ingredients for spaghetti with spinach
- 200g fresh spinach
- 150g cherry tomatoes
- Salt
- 200g spaghetti
- 50ml pasta cooking water
- 40g butter
- Parmesan cheese (to taste)
- Nutmeg (to taste)
How to make spaghetti with spinach
We start by washing 200g of spinach, draining it well, and setting it aside until needed. We wash and halve 150g of cherry tomatoes and set them aside in a container until ready to use.
Next, we cook the spaghetti. To do this, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add 200g of spaghetti and cook for the time indicated by the manufacturer.
Once cooked, drain the spaghetti in a colander, reserving 50ml of the cooking water. Then, rinse the spaghetti in cold water to stop the cooking process and set aside to drain.
In a large frying pan or wok, over medium-low heat, melt 40g of butter, add the chopped cherry tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
Next, add the spinach and sauté the mixture for about 3 minutes.
Once the vegetables are sautéed, add the spaghetti and grated Parmesan cheese to taste. Mix everything well, and if it seems too dry, add some of the reserved cooking water.
Finally, we add a pinch of grated nutmeg and mix again to blend the flavors well.
Once all the ingredients are combined, serve the spaghetti on plates. Optionally, you can add more grated cheese and nutmeg to each plate according to your taste.
And now all that's left is to enjoy this delicious and simple pasta dish.
Easy-to-prepare summary
- Wash the spinach and tomatoes and set aside.
- Cook the spaghetti, drain it, and reserve some of the cooking water.
- Cook the tomatoes in a pan with melted butter.
- Add the spinach and sauté together.
- Add the spaghetti, cheese, and a little of the reserved cooking water if needed.
- Add nutmeg and mix well.
- Divide into bowls, adding more cheese and nutmeg if desired.
Serve.
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