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10-Minute Creamy Ricotta Spinach & Shells

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A truly delicious 10-minute lunch or dinner idea for on-the-go!

Ingredients

  • ½ cups Small Shell Pasta
  • 4 cups Chopped Spinach
  • ½ cups Part-skim Ricotta Cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons Milk
  • ½ teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • Ground Nutmeg To Taste
  • Salt To Taste
  • Pepper To Taste
  • ¼ cups Marinara Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Mozzarella Cheese

Preparation

Preheat the broiler in your oven. Cook pasta according to package directions. For mine this was about 7-8 minutes. During the last minute of cook time for the pasta add the spinach into the pot with the pasta to let it wilt. Drain the pasta/spinach and immediately return it to the hot pot. Stir in the ricotta cheese and milk until completely mixed. Season with the garlic powder and salt/nutmeg/pepper to taste. Pour into a ramekin or individual serving size oven safe dish and top with marinara and mozzarella. Cook under the broiler until the cheese is golden and bubbly. Serve hot!

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Patricia @ ButterYum on 11.7.2012

What a great idea – can’t wait to try it.

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Dyedinthewoolcook on 11.21.2012

This is a great recipe. It really does taste like spinach lasagna. I followed the recipe for the most part but I did cheat a little when I made it. First, I mixed up the ricotta mixture several hours before I made the dish to let the flavors mingle some. My ricotta was a bit dry so I added a small amount of heavy cream to give it a little more moisture. I also added a bit of freshly grated nutmeg to the ricotta. It’s even better the next day. We’ll definitely be making this one again!

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