1 lb | dried fettuccini |
dash | olive oil |
2 tbsp | butter |
3 cloves | garlic, crushed |
1 lb | frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and well drained |
1-1/4 cup | light cream |
1 pinch | freshly grated nutmeg |
salt and freshly ground black pepper | |
2/3 cup | freshly grated parmesan cheese |
Boil fettuccini for 8 minutes with dash of olive oil and drain. Melt butter and saute garlic for 1-2 minutes then add spinach. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring frequently until moisture has evaporated. Add the cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Toss in fettuccini and cheese. Stir and cook a final minute. Serve with extra cheese.
(From "The Vegetarian Cookbook" by Sarah Maxwell)