Fresh Fettuccine Pasta with Spinach
by Vesna Annese Sep 1, 2022
This super simple and satisfying dinner will take the stress out of planning a weeknight dinner, serve with sliced heirloom tomatoes and dinner is done!
Yields 4 Servings Servings Quarter (1 Serving) Half (2 Servings) Default (4 Servings) Double (8 Servings) Triple (12 Servings) 2 9 ounce packages fresh fettuccine pasta
4 tbsp unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
Zest and juice one lemon
1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup white wine (you can substitute with chicken broth)
1 tsp salt
½ tsp fresh ground pepper
½ cup finely ground Parmesan cheese plus Parmesan shavings using a vegetable peeler for garnish
5 oz fresh baby spinach
Reserve 1⁄2 cup pasta water
2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
1 ✨In a large, deep skillet on medium heat melt butter. Add the garlic, lemon zest and thyme and sauté for a few minutes.
2 ✨Add the chicken broth, white wine, lemon juice, salt and pepper and cook for 3–5 minutes and let simmer.
3 ✨Meanwhile bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt. Cook the fresh pasta under 2 minutes and reserve some pasta water.
4 ✨Drain the pasta and transfer to the simmering sauce, add the fresh spinach and grated cheeses. Add pasta water if needed.
5 ✨Using tongs gently incorporate the ingredients together. If needed add the pasta water to loosen the sauce.
6 ✨Transfer to a large serving bowl and add Parmesan shavings and garnish with basil.
Ingredients 2 9 ounce packages fresh fettuccine pasta
4 tbsp unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
Zest and juice one lemon
1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup white wine (you can substitute with chicken broth)
1 tsp salt
½ tsp fresh ground pepper
½ cup finely ground Parmesan cheese plus Parmesan shavings using a vegetable peeler for garnish
5 oz fresh baby spinach
Reserve 1⁄2 cup pasta water
2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
Directions 1 ✨In a large, deep skillet on medium heat melt butter. Add the garlic, lemon zest and thyme and sauté for a few minutes.
2 ✨Add the chicken broth, white wine, lemon juice, salt and pepper and cook for 3–5 minutes and let simmer.
3 ✨Meanwhile bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt. Cook the fresh pasta under 2 minutes and reserve some pasta water.
4 ✨Drain the pasta and transfer to the simmering sauce, add the fresh spinach and grated cheeses. Add pasta water if needed.
5 ✨Using tongs gently incorporate the ingredients together. If needed add the pasta water to loosen the sauce.
6 ✨Transfer to a large serving bowl and add Parmesan shavings and garnish with basil.
Fresh Fettuccine Pasta with Spinach
