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Creamy Spinach Doodles

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We have a refrigerator full of fresh spinach. Our CSA is harvesting spring greens at a ridiculously fast pace, and they are passing the greens along to us. I hate masses of green mush otherwise known as cooked spinach, and I’ve already grown tired of cold salads, so we had to find a new way to eat the dark green leaves in our fridge. Fortunately, they passed this recipe along, too. We made it tonight, adjusted it, and loved it.

Creamy Spinach Doodles

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound fusilli pasta
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 large bunch fresh spinach chopped into matchstick-sized pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • 4-5 spring onions diced
  • 1 cup half and half or plain milk
  • 1/4 cup carrot grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1-2 cups pasta sauce

Instructions
 

  • Cook and drain the fusilli pasta. In the same pot, melt butter, add the garlic and onion and cook for five minutes on low. Add the carrots and stir often.
  • Add spinach and cook on high heat until just wilted. Add salt and pepper.
  • Toss pasta back into the pot and reduce heat to very low.
  • Add half and half or milk, cheese, and pasta sauce and stir until warm.
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  5. Ann Kroeker says

    That sounds so simple and so yummy. I put in some spinach too late into the garden–I hope it doesn’t get all wilty in the heat. If I get a lot, I’ll try this! If not, I’ll toss it in salads. It’s nice to have options, isn’t it? I’m no expert, but I’ll bet there are some other interesting pasta combos you could try, don’t you think?

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    • Tara says

      Ann – Yes! I do think we’ll find lots of combination now that we know we like slightly cooked spinach. If your spinach doesn’t thrive now, you can always try again in August. You should be able to grow some nice plants in the cool of the fall. 🙂

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  6. Ann Kroeker says

    That sounds so simple and so yummy. I put in some spinach too late into the garden–I hope it doesn’t get all wilty in the heat. If I get a lot, I’ll try this! If not, I’ll toss it in salads. It’s nice to have options, isn’t it? I’m no expert, but I’ll bet there are some other interesting pasta combos you could try, don’t you think?

    Ann Kroeker’s last blog post..Make-Do Mondays: Campsite Coffee

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    • Tara says

      Ann – Yes! I do think we’ll find lots of combination now that we know we like slightly cooked spinach. If your spinach doesn’t thrive now, you can always try again in August. You should be able to grow some nice plants in the cool of the fall. 🙂

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  10. Jenna @ Newlyweds says

    Oh what a great way to eat spinach, Yum!

    Jenna @ Newlyweds’s last blog post..30 Day Shred – Day 17-20

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  11. Jessica says

    YUM!! That does sound really good!!

    Have you tried making “green smoothies” – those take spinach. I know it may sound weird, but you can’t taste it and gives a health boost to smoothies.

    Jessica’s last blog post..Falafel and Pita

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  12. Jessica says

    YUM!! That does sound really good!!

    Have you tried making “green smoothies” – those take spinach. I know it may sound weird, but you can’t taste it and gives a health boost to smoothies.

    Jessica’s last blog post..Falafel and Pita

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  17. zoe says

    I have a fantastic recipe for Spinach on my food and fitness blog, sadly the links in the side bar need updating, but it you’re interested I’ll sort out the link for you. It’s spicy mince (ground meat) with rice and spinach.

    zoe’s last blog post..Beefy Mexican Rice

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  21. Jenna @ Newlyweds says

    Oh what a great way to eat spinach, Yum!

    Jenna @ Newlyweds’s last blog post..30 Day Shred – Day 17-20

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  23. zoe says

    I have a fantastic recipe for Spinach on my food and fitness blog, sadly the links in the side bar need updating, but it you’re interested I’ll sort out the link for you. It’s spicy mince (ground meat) with rice and spinach.

    zoe’s last blog post..Beefy Mexican Rice

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  24. Brenda says

    My family loves spinach and pasta and this looks great!

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  28. Brenda says

    My family loves spinach and pasta and this looks great!

    Brenda’s last blog post..Delivered Meals for TMTT & Tuesdays Tribute

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  39. Susan says

    I love spinach…any kind of pinach…this sounds good! Happy Foodie Friday! Have a great weekend ~ Susan

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  40. Susan says

    I love spinach…any kind of pinach…this sounds good! Happy Foodie Friday! Have a great weekend ~ Susan

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  43. Nicole Feliciano says

    Thanks for linking up. Hope you’ll stop by next Friday too.

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  44. Nicole Feliciano says

    Thanks for linking up. Hope you’ll stop by next Friday too.

    Nicole Feliciano’s last blog post..The Mud Bug’s Top Bedtime Stories

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  47. holly says

    This sounds great! I look forward to trying it.

    Do you make this with red pasta sauce, or a white alfredo sauce? The recipe doesn’t specify. Thanks!

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