Spinach and Cheese Pasta

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   Add the pasta to a pan of boiling salted water to which a few drops of oil has been added.

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   Cook according to the package instructions.

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   While the pasta cooks, blanch the spinach: take clean spinach leaves, remove steams.

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   Bring water to a rolling boil and plunge the spinach leaves into it.

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   After two minutes, take the spinach out and transfer to chilled water.

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   Youll see the green of the spinach turn a beautiful rich shade.

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   Blend the boiled spinach to a paste.

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   When the pasta is cooked, drain and run cold water run over it so that it doesnt cook further.

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   Keep aside for later use.

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    Make the sauce.

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    Chop the onion finely.

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    Heat a teaspoon of oil in a non-stick pan.

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    Add the onions.

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    Stir fry till the onions turn golden.

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    Pour in the spinach paste.

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    Cook for 5 minutes.

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    Add the milk, cream and cream cheese.

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    Mix well.

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    Add salt if neededyou may need very little if your cheese is salted.

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    Finally, put in the boiled pasta.

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    Toss and cook a further minute till the green, thick sauce coats the pasta evenly.

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    Dig into it while hot!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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