Spinach Ricotta Rotini
This is truly a one-pot meal because the pasta cooks in the creamy sauce under a crumbly golden topping. For a vegetarian option, omit ham and use 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) chickpeas, drained and rinsed.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 717 |
| pro | 49 g |
| total fat | 30 g |
| sat. fat | 17 g |
| carb | 63 g |
| fibre | 4 g |
| chol | 121 mg |
| sodium | 1.453 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 75% |
| iron | 27% |
| vit A | 62% |
| vit C | 23% |
| folate | 67% |
Suggested Recipes
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1 tub (454 g) ricotta cheese
1 can (385 mL) 2% evaporated milk
2-1/2 cups (625 mL) water
1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) dried italian herb seasoning
1 tsp (5 mL) dijon mustard
1 pkg (10 oz/300 g) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
4 cups (1 L) rotini pasta
2 cups (500 mL) chopped smoked ham or turkey
1 cup (250 mL) shredded asiago cheese
1 cup (250 mL) fresh bread crumbs
Preparation:
In large bowl, whisk together ricotta, evaporated milk, water, herb seasoning and mustard. Stir in spinach, pasta and ham. Pour into 13- x 9-inch (3 L) baking dish. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.)
Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven, stirring twice, for about 30 minutes or until thickened and pasta is tender.
Combine Asiago cheese and bread crumbs; sprinkle over pasta. Bake for about 5 minutes or until melted and golden.
Tags:
Main Course; Italian; Meat-Pork; Vegetables; Pasta/Noodles; Cheese/Other Dairy; Bake;
Source
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