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This is one of those busy weekday recipes that I again came up with on the fly. I had first decided we didn’t have a thing to make, but I so did not want to make a grocery run, I looked really hard in the pantry and fridge and came up with this. I love noodle side dishes, but we never buy the pre-packaged kind because they have such high amounts of sodium. This turned out light, but filling, and very tasty. I always have frozen spinach on hand, it is a great value. Adding the sun-dried tomato was a perfect addition to this dish. This dish is sort of like a spinach calzone pasta. You could also make the cheese sauce with milk instead of chicken stock, but I was trying to save a few calories.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 16oz. bag of noodles, (I tried and loved handmade Amish noodles in the medium size)
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 lb ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (I used one with provolone, parmesan, romano, asiago, mozzarella, and fontina)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- Pepper to taste
Method
- Prepare noodles according to package directions, cooking them to al-dente. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Whisk in flour and kosher salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes, whisking continually.
- Stir in the chicken stock , and bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Let the sauce thicken.
- Then add the cheese, and whisk in and melt. Add the noodles, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes. Let this heat through, then turn off the heat and stir in the ricotta cheese. Serve and enjoy!
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yum! I love a quick pasta dinner!
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Great pasta dish!!! I love how simple and quick it comes together with such lovely flavour combinations! quick pasta dishes like this are some of my go-to’s as well on busy weeknights. Will try this
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What a killer! I shouldnt be looking at this after my dinner! I could eat it all right now! Sounds delicious! I do love Spinach!
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I love sun dried tomatoes and spinach together. This looks like a very comforting meal without all of the calories. Thanks
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I love all of the ingredients, so I will have to try! Thanks!
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oh my this pasta really looks wonderful. the chicken broth is such a great idea too. I’d bet using milk in the sauce would make it a whole different dish.
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That look so delicious. But I don’t think I can eat that for my breakfast right now.
I’m sure my 5-year old nephew would eat this pasta even with the spinach in it.
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Looks delicious though Preferred fresh stuff. Thank you for sharing. Cheers !
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The pasta has that gooey cheesy look that I love all the time.
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A very good combination of flavour, I love it
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Mmm… great for a weeknight! That’s a plate of cheesy comfort right there! Love it
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Great combos…sun dried tomatoes and spinach!
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Love a sundried tomato! Love it love it.
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Great flavor combinations. Nothing better than a quick & easy pasta dish
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This dish looks like a fabulous weeknight dish. The sun dried tomato really kicks it up a notch. Thanks for sharing.
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The pasta looks delightful with sun-dried tomato, spinach, and cheese! It’s a perfect dish to make on a busy day!
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I love simple and delicious, quick meals like this! Thanks.
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That looks delicious! I wish I could eat dairy… Boo!
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I love dishes that are light, but still feel like cheating.
Sooo good..I love these easy weeknight dishes that the whole family loves
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Mmmmm, mmmmm, love those sundried tomatoes in pasta! We have a decent sized garden this year and have been swimming in tomatoes. I’ve been experimenting with drying them all kinds of ways. They are just so flavorful! Thanks for sharing this.
I love pasta. I love sun dried tomatoes. I’m always looking for great pasta recipes and this one looks like a good one! I’ll try it soon! Thanks for sharing!
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There is something about this recipe. The combination is so warm and comforting. It’s like home. Love it!
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