Creamy Spinach Dip Pasta
What if there was a way to have spinach dip for dinner? There is! With a light, creamy sauce and fresh spinach, this spinach dip pasta recipe is a main dish take on our family's favorite appetizer.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp flour
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup Swiss or gruyere cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 6 oz fresh baby spinach , about 3 cups
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 8 oz dried pasta, any shape
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Do not rinse. Set aside.8 oz dried pasta
- Melt butter in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture begins to brown. Whisk in milk.3 Tbsp flour, 3 Tbsp butter, 2 cups milk
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and nutmeg.1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, ¼ tsp nutmeg
- Add cheese and lemon juice, stirring to incorporate.1 cup Swiss or gruyere cheese, 1 tsp lemon juice
- Cook for a couple of minutes until all of the cheese has melted.
- Stir in the spinach, working in a couple batches if necessary, until all of it has wilted into the sauce.6 oz fresh baby spinach
- Fold in tomatoes and cooked pasta.2 Roma tomatoes
- Adjust salt and/or pepper to taste.
- Enjoy!
Equipment
Serving: 1.5cups, Calories: 338kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 42mg, Sodium: 911mg, Potassium: 447mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 3289IU, Vitamin C: 11mg, Calcium: 304mg, Iron: 2mg
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