Lemony Spinach-Ricotta Rigatoni

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Ingredients

  • ½ (16-oz) pkg rigatoni (preferably whole wheat)
  • 1 (10-oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed
  • ½ lemon
  • ½ (15-oz) carton whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 1½ tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water, and return to pot. Meanwhile, squeeze spinach dry using paper towels. Grate 1 tsp zest and 1½ tsp juice from lemon half.
  2. Toss pasta with ricotta, spinach, lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and reserved ½ cup pasta water in pot over low heat until creamy and blended. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 3
Calories
533
533
Fat (g) 19 19
Sat. Fat (g) 9 9
Protein (g) 29 29
Carb (g) 63 63
Fiber (g) 6 6
Sodium (mg) 623 623

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