Spinach Ricotta Bows

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 10 ounces frozen spinach
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese or 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1 lb bow tie pasta
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 thaw and drain spinach. pat spinach dry with paper towels to remove as much liquid as possible.
• 2 in large skillet, heat olive oil. add the following: chopped onion and minced garlic. cook until onion is softened. add water.bring to a boil. remove from heat. stir in spinach and the following: cottage cheese (or ricotta cheese), salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• 3 place in labeled freezer bag; freeze.
• 4 thaw. cook pasta according to package directions. reheat sauce over low heat until heated through and recombined, stirring gently and requently. spoon sauce over pasta and toss gently with parmesan.