From, "California Sizzles...Easy and Distinctive Recipes for a Vibrant Lifestyle," published in cooperation with your Daily Inbox Newsletter.
INGREDIENTS:
TO PREPARE:
1. Heat oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
2. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until sauce is smooth and bubbling, stirring constantly, about 4 minutes.
3. Mix in spinach, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Simmer over medium-low heat until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
5. Toss drained fettucine with sauce. Garnish with green onions and pine nuts. Pass the Parmesan cheese at the table.
SERVES: 4
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk (do not use nonfat or lowfat)
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 10 oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained, cut into strips
- 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 pound fettucine, cooked to package directions
- 1/2 cup minced green onions
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
- Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
TO PREPARE:
1. Heat oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
2. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until sauce is smooth and bubbling, stirring constantly, about 4 minutes.
3. Mix in spinach, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Simmer over medium-low heat until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
5. Toss drained fettucine with sauce. Garnish with green onions and pine nuts. Pass the Parmesan cheese at the table.
SERVES: 4