Red pepper and cream spinach rotini

Name: Red pepper and cream spinach rotini
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: Rotini Pasta- 200 g; Olive oil -3 tablespoons; Butter- 1 teaspoon; Frozen Spinach -3 small cubes (thawed); Garlic -3 cloves (minced); Onions-1 average sized (fine chopped); Red pepper-1(sliced after removing the seeds); Cream cheese (full fat 24 g); Basil pesto-1 teaspoon; Zest from half a lemon; Juice from half a lemon; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (a dry blend of marjoram, thyme, rosemary, savory, sage, oregano and basil); Black pepper 1 teaspoon; Salt- to taste

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Main Dish

Very Easy

27 min

Another fantastic pasta recipe from Priya! it is really different. Spinach, creme cheese and bell peppers. a rare combo!

Preparation

Preparation12 min

Cook time15 min

In a big pot, being water to boil. Add salt and cook pasta according to instructions on the box.
Once cooked, strain in a colander and run under cold water to remove any excess starch.
Add olive oil in a big pan. Once the oil is hot, add butter and garlic. Saute till the garlic infuses its flavor in the oil.
Before the garlic starts browning, add onions and red peppers. Add a little salt and sauté till onions are soft and red peppers are crunchy.
Add spinach and cream cheese, Blend together. Add pesto, Italian seasoning and black pepper.
Now add the cooked pasta and toss together with the zest of half a lemon. Check for salt.
Cook for 2-3 minutes. Move away from flame and add lemon juice. Garnish with fresh thyme and serve hot!

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