Creamy Spinach Penne

kristie874

I found this on the Kraft website. I think it will be tomorrow's dinner! Sounds good! I figure I'll either use whole wheat pasta or spaghetti squash instead of the penne to make it even healthier.

Creamy Spinach Penne

Recipe Rating:

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 27 min
Makes: 6 servings

12 oz. fresh spinach leaves, stemmed
12 oz. penne pasta, uncooked
1 clove garlic
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Low Fat Cottage Cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 jar (12 oz.) roasted red peppers, drained, chopped

SPOON spinach into large pot of boiling water. Cook 1 minute. Remove spinach from water with slotted spoon, reserving water in pot for cooking pasta. Rinse spinach with cold water; drain well. Chop spinach; set aside. Return water to boil.

ADD pasta to boiling water; cook 10 minutes or just until tender. Drain well.

MEANWHILE, place garlic in food processor or blender container; cover. Process until minced. Add chopped spinach, cottage cheese and milk; cover. Process until well blended. Add Parmesan cheese and seasonings; mix well. Toss with pasta and red peppers. Serve warm.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Nutrition Bonus:
Fresh spinach, rich in vitamin A, adds a vibrant green color to this low-fat main dish.

Diet Exchange:
3 Starch,1 Vegetable,1 Meat (VL)

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 290

Total fat 4g

Saturated fat 2g

Cholesterol 10mg

Sodium 600mg

Carbohydrate 49g

Dietary fiber 3g

Sugars 5g

Protein 16g

Vitamin A 110%DV

Vitamin C 30%DV

Calcium 20%DV

Iron 25%DV

kristie874

I found this on the Kraft website. I think it will be tomorrow's dinner! Sounds good! I figure I'll either use whole wheat pasta or spaghetti squash instead of the penne to make it even healthier.

Creamy Spinach Penne

Recipe Rating:

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 27 min
Makes: 6 servings

12 oz. fresh spinach leaves, stemmed
12 oz. penne pasta, uncooked
1 clove garlic
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Low Fat Cottage Cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 jar (12 oz.) roasted red peppers, drained, chopped

SPOON spinach into large pot of boiling water. Cook 1 minute. Remove spinach from water with slotted spoon, reserving water in pot for cooking pasta. Rinse spinach with cold water; drain well. Chop spinach; set aside. Return water to boil.

ADD pasta to boiling water; cook 10 minutes or just until tender. Drain well.

MEANWHILE, place garlic in food processor or blender container; cover. Process until minced. Add chopped spinach, cottage cheese and milk; cover. Process until well blended. Add Parmesan cheese and seasonings; mix well. Toss with pasta and red peppers. Serve warm.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Nutrition Bonus:
Fresh spinach, rich in vitamin A, adds a vibrant green color to this low-fat main dish.

Diet Exchange:
3 Starch,1 Vegetable,1 Meat (VL)

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 290

Total fat 4g

Saturated fat 2g

Cholesterol 10mg

Sodium 600mg

Carbohydrate 49g

Dietary fiber 3g

Sugars 5g

Protein 16g

Vitamin A 110%DV

Vitamin C 30%DV

Calcium 20%DV

Iron 25%DV

REB89

yum, this sounds good!

JulieB21

Made this for lunch today.....Yum!

REB89

i'm trying this tonight so i'll let you know how it goes!

REB89

it turned out really well, but I had lots of sauce left over! not a bad thing though as i'll have it another night this week

dpiggies24

Trying this one tonight! I will love it, lets see how the family likes it.