Vegetarian Spinach Pasta
A creamy vegetarian spinach pasta featuring ricotta, mozzarella, fresh spinach, and a flavorful tomato-basil sauce, perfect for a comforting and satisfying meal for any pasta lover.
Ingredients
- 16 oz. box De Cecco gourmet pasta (wide ruffle rectangular)
- 16 oz. carton ricotta cheese ⓘ
- 16 oz. pkg. sliced mozzarella cheese ⓘ
- 26 oz. jar tomato-basil Classico sauce ⓘ
- 2 cans spinach or equivalent amount fresh spinach ⓘ
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1 Tbsp. butter ⓘ
- 1 tsp. garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1 tsp. salt ⓘ
- 1 tsp. pepper ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil ⓘ
- Parmesan cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil with one tablespoon each of salt and olive oil.
- Add the pasta and gently stir.
- Cook for approximately 10 minutes, ensuring not to overcook.
- Drain a portion of the water from the pasta.
- Add 1 cup of cool water to the pasta to stop cooking.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
774
kcal
39% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).