Spinach Parmesan with Pasta

By melissaf

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp butter
• 2 c cooked penne pasta
• 2 c milk
• 1 c heavy cream or half and half
• 3 Tbsp flour
• 3/4 c onion, chopped
• 1/2 c sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• pinch of fresh nutmeg
• 1 1/2 c fresh Parmesan, grated
• 9 oz frozen spinach, defrosted and drained

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large sauté pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until tender; add chopped garlic.

Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring to dissolve the flour. Add the cream, milk, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and cook over medium-low heat until sauce is thickened.

Add drained spinach (be sure all water is removed from spinach) and sun-dried tomatoes; combine all ingredients together.

Stir in 1 cup of the Parmesan cheese and mix sauce; add cooked pasta to sauce. Remove from heat.

Serve in a casserole dish and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese on top.