Pasta and Greens

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg Dreamfields Penne Pasta
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb collard greens or Spinach
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 tsp Splenda
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Servings: 8
  • Nutrition Facts
  • Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (5.9 ounces).

Preparation

Step 1

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan.

2. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over med-high heat. Sauté onion 5 mins or till brown. Add garlic and cook about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium low and add greens. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Add cream, stirring well and cook 5 minutes, stirring often till thickened slightly. Remove from heat and add pasta and next 5 ingredients. Place into prepared dish and sprinkle Parmesan cheese. Bake 350 15-20 minutes.

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286.65
Calories From Fat (67%) 193.07
% Daily Value
Total Fat 21.26g 33%
Saturated Fat 13.11g 66%
Cholesterol 71.54mg 24%
Sodium 872.44mg 36%
Potassium 430.09mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 8.08g 3%
Fiber 1.59g 6%
Sugar 1.6g
Protein 12.32g 25%
Reviews
5 stars - A Wonderful combination of ingredients. - 10/17/2007