Fettuccine With Spinach Tomato Cream Sauce

Description

This is a great "go-to" meal, because most of us have the ingredients on hand. Depending on what time of year, i sometimes use a small can of whole tomatoes, diced and drained. Make a nice salad, some great bread, a glass of wine, and there you go!

Ingredients

• Fettuccine
• Olive Oil
• Onion
• Garlic Clove
• Fresh Spinach
• Salt
• Fresh Tomato
• Ricotta Cheese
• Parmesan Cheese
• Nutmeg

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions
2. Remove 1 / 2 cup of the pasta cooking liquid and set aside
3. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat
4. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes
5. Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute
6. Add the spinach and salt
7. Cook until the spinach is wilted
8. Add the tomatoes, cook until heated through
9. Add the cooked fettuccine and 1 / 4 cup of the pasta cooking liquid
10. Add the ricotta
11. Toss and cook until just heated through, adding more pasta liquid as necessary to make a creamy sauce
12. Add the parmesan and nutmeg
13. Season to taste with salt and pepper
14. Serve immediately