Spinach Ricotta Sauce for Pasta

By melanieroe

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 10 servings, 1/2 cup each

Nutrition Information
Calories 170 Total fat 12 g Saturated fat 6 g Cholesterol 25 mg Sodium 200 mg Carbohydrate 6 g Dietary fiber 1 g Sugars 4 g Protein 10 g Vitamin A 80 %DV Vitamin C 15 %DV Calcium 30 %DV Iron 4 %DV

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp. oil
• 1-1/2 cups POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 2/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
• 3 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1/8 tsp. pepper

Details

Servings 10
Adapted from kraftfoods.com

Preparation

Step 1

COOK and stir onions and garlic in hot oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat until tender.

ADD ricotta cheese, milk and Parmesan cheese; mix well. Cook 2 min., stirring occasionally. Add spinach; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes and pepper.

SERVE tossed with hot cooked fettuccine or your favorite pasta.

Note
Recipe makes enough sauce for 1 lb. pasta, cooked.

How To Thaw Frozen Chopped Spinach
Place spinach in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 min.