Sun Dried Tomato-Ricotta Pasta
Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 4 oz bow tie pasta
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup sun dried tomato pesto
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 2 cups spinach
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving ⅓ cup pasta water.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add ricotta, pesto, 2 Tbsp pasta water, Italian seasoning, salt, spinach, and pasta, stirring until sauce is creamy and spinach wilts, adding additional pasta water if needed to reach desired sauce consistency.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ Tbsp butter, softened
- ¾ tsp dried basil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 oz French bread, halved lengthwise
Side Dish Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir together butter, basil, and garlic; spread on cut sides of bread. Place bread, cut sides up, on a small baking sheet.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted. Slice.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
428
|
233
|
661
|
| Fat (g) | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Protein (g) | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| Carb (g) | 51 | 30 | 81 |
| Fiber (g) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 609 | 410 | 1019 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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