# Creamy Spinach Pasta

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 head garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 handful spinach
- 1 tablespoon water
- 200 grams ricotta cheese
- 50 grams parmesan cheese
- 5 basil leaves
- 1 lemon
- 100 grams breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 250 grams pasta (Orecchiette)

## Instructions

1. Finely chop a head of garlic.
2. In a pan, sauté the garlic in olive oil with two bay leaves until fragrant.
3. Add a handful of spinach and cook until wilted.
4. Combine ricotta, parmesan, spinach, basil, lemon zest and water in an immersion blender until smooth.
5. Toast the breadcrumbs in a pan until golden brown.
6. In a separate pan, melt the butter and add the green sauce.
7. Add cooked pasta to the sauce.
8. Serve the pasta and top with the toasted breadcrumbs and some freshly grated parmesan cheese.

## Equipment

- knife
- frying pan
- immersion blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Nk6jdte_zC0
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/de847fce-57f2-42b1-960d-cbf8d388ccb4
- Extracted: 2024-11-06

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