Spinach Ziti recipe

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Ingredients

8 ounces ziti pasta
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 ounces fresh spinach, washed and chopped
2 ounces cream cheese
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Nutrition Info

195.8 calories
carbohydrate: 32.7 g
cholesterol: 10.4 mg
fat: 4 g
fiber: 2.7 g
protein: 6.7 g
saturatedFat: 2.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 193.5 mg
sugar: 3.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot filled with salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook until tender but still firm, about 12 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, in a medium sized non-reactive pan, combine tomatoes and hot pepper flakes. Warm over medium-low heat, breaking up tomatoes if necessary.

  3. Drain pasta and return to hot pan. Add spinach, cream cheese and nutmeg. Cook, stirring, over low heat until spinach wilts, 1-2 minutes. Pour tomato sauce over spinach ziti. Stir and toss gently to mix.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

A simple, colorful pasta dish. Serve with a tossed salad and freshly grated parmesan cheese for a great meal.

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