Goat Cheese Pasta Recipe
Have you ever wondered if you could use goat cheese in pasta dishes? The answer is yes, and it is incredibly delicious and creamy. This goat cheese pasta with tomato and spinach is simple and fast and can be on the table in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 150 g soft goat cheese
- 250 g Pasta
- 150 g baby spinach
- 1 cup passata
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 10 g fresh basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, reserve some pasta water (about 1 cup) for later.250 g Pasta
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and unsalted butter and heat until it becomes hot. Add the chopped onions and saute until soft and translucent. Then, add the chopped garlic and continue sauteing for about 30 seconds until it becomes fragrant.1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, ½ cup onion finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves chopped
- Add tomato paste to the aromatics and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in the passata (rinse out the remaining passata with ⅓ cup of water and pour in the sauce). Reduce the heat and leave to simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring at intervals so it doesn't burn.2 Tablespoons tomato paste, 1 cup passata
- Once the tomato has slightly reduced, add salt and pepper and stir to combine then add goat cheese to the tomato sauce, break it up and stir until creamy and fully combined with the sauce. Add about half cup of pasta water, stir to combine and simmer for 2 minutes.Salt and pepper to taste, 150 g soft goat cheese
- Add baby spinach, stir and cook until wilted. Tear in some fresh basil (to taste) and stir to combine.150 g baby spinach, 10 g fresh basil
- Add the cooked pasta to the tomato sauce and stir or toss to combine. Simmer for 1-2 minutes. If the sauce becomes thick, add the reserved pasta water to lighten it up.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 437kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 18gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 254mgPotassium: 757mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4564IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 4mg
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