| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups grated Parmesan, plus extra for finishing
- Juice of 2 lemons and zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving 2/3 cup of the pasta water, then set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
- Add about one-fourth of the cooked pasta to the pan, followed by one-fourth of the spinach, one-fourth of the Parmesan, one-fourth of the lemon juice and one-fourth of the lemon zest, stirring all the time until the spinach has wilted, about 1 minute. Continue this process of adding the ingredients in quarters, with additions of pasta water as needed if the mixture becomes too dry, until the pasta, spinach, Parmesan, lemon juice and lemon zest have all been added.
- Sprinkle over more Parmesan and season with freshly cracked black pepper. Toss until everything is well coated. Taste and adjust the seasonings, as needed.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 554 |
| Total Fat | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Carbohydrates | 61 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Cholesterol | 54 mg |
| Sodium | 752 mg |
Reviews
Made this the other night. It was delicious and very easy.
I will make it again and probably add some mushrooms the next time
I will make it again and probably add some mushrooms the next time
Deliciously light and wonderful.
Excellent recipe! The lemon provides such a lovely touch and complements well with the spinach and garlic. Used De Cecco Spaghetti No. 12, which many experts claim is the best spaghetti, and it makes a huge difference. Thanks to Ree and her mother for sharing this recipe.
Super easy to make! My boyfriend absolutely loved it and even got seconds! Super filling as well.
Great recipe. Easy from start to finish and it packs a ton of flavor.
Added mushrooms! Delicious meatless meal!
It was a little bland but easy to make and a fast weeknight dinner.
Made this tonight. Did add chicken as the man in the house needs meat in dinner. ♀️. Very good will make again for sure!!
So good! I added shrimp to ours! My husband loved it. Definitely keeping this one!
Made this for lunch today. So good & filling on a freezing day. My kids liked it too which is a big plus!