Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 12 ounces whole grain fettuccine
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter
  • 4 cloves garlic (, sliced)
  • 1 bag ((6 to 8 ounces) baby spinach)
  • salt and fresh ground pepper (, to taste)
  • 4 ounces fresh goat cheese (, crumbled)

Instruction

  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
  • Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water; drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
  • In the meantime, heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the garlic; cook and stir until fragrant.
  • Add the spinach and season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until wilted, about 1 minute.
  • Add the spinach mixture, 3 ounces of the goat cheese, and 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water to the pasta and toss until the goat cheese starts to melt and coats the pasta. Add more cooking water as needed to loosen the sauce.
  • Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining goat cheese and serve.