I will be honest: I don't think I have ever had creamed spinach. I am guessing that it involves cream, maybe cheese and, of course, spinach. If that is the case, then this is creamed spinach pasta! I had some leftover heavy cream I needed to use and threw these other ingredients together to create this pasta dish. I have to say that it turned out well and my family agreed as they requested seconds!
1 Cup Heavy Cream
1/2 Cup Half & Half
1/2 Cup Skim Milk
1 Tsp Lemon Juice
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 Box of Pasta (I used Whole Grain Penne)
1-2lbs Asparagus, cut into 2" pieces
1 9oz Bag of Spinach
1 Cup Grated Asiago Cheese
In a 2 quart saucepan pour the cream, half & half, milk and lemon juice over medium low heat. (Note: I recommend leaving the cream and milk out for a little bit prior to heating.) Whisk in the garlic. Whisking occasionally, let the sauce simmer over medium low heat while you cook the pasta. When the pasta is nearly complete, add the spinach to the pot and cover to let the spinach wilt. Whisk together.
Steam the asparagus pieces until just tender and set aside.
Bring a salted pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta and return the pasta to the pot. Add the asparagus to the pasta. Pour the spinach and cream mixture over pasta. Mix together. Add the cheese and stir well until the cheese is melted. Enjoy!
