Parmesan Penne with Spinach
Creamy spinach pasta with a carbonara twist, featuring garlic, black pepper, and lemon juice. This luscious dish combines sautéed spinach in a smooth egg-based sauce for a comforting meal. Ready in 15 minutes, it's a quick and delightful choice for any night.
Ingredients
- 7 ounces penne
- 3.5 ounces spinach
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 2 egg yolks at room temperature
- 3 ounces grated Parmesan
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp grated nutmeg
- grated Parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, generously salted water. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg with the egg yolks and Parmesan, set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over low heat. Add garlic, cook for 2 minutes until soft and fragrant, stirring occasionally. Add spinach, cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, paprika and nutmeg.
- Add lemon juice and stir. Toss with pasta, then remove from heat.
- Add 1/2 cup pasta cooking water to the egg mixture and stir to loosen the eggs. Now add the egg mixture to the pasta, stir and add more pasta water if needed to create a creamy sauce, toss for about 2 minutes. Taste, and adjust seasoning for salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately, top with grated Parmesan and some extra black pepper. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 736kcalCarbohydrates: 85gProtein: 33gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 231mgSodium: 3269mgPotassium: 706mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5866IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 492mgIron: 4mg
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