Sunday, May 25, 2008

Spinach with Ziti Pasta

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

Ingredients
8 oz. ziti pasta
1 14 1/2 oz. can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
4 oz. fresh spinach, washed and chopped
2 oz. cream cheese
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

Directions
Bring a large pot filled with salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook until tender but still firm, about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium sized non-reactive pan, combine tomatoes and hot pepper flakes. Warm over medium-low heat, breaking up tomatoes if necessary. 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.

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