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Spinach Ziti

Name: Spinach Ziti
Prep time: 17 min
Cook time: 34 min
Total time: 51 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Unknown
Ingredients: 8 ounces ziti pasta; 1 can Italian-style stewed tomatoes , 14.5 ounce; 0.13 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 4 ounces fresh spinach , washed and chopped; 2 ounces cream cheese; 0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg

Total Time

51 min

17m prep · 34m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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A simple, colorful pasta dish. Serve with a tossed salad and freshly grated parmesan cheese for a great meal.

Ingredients

8 ounces ziti pasta
1 can Italian-style stewed tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
0.13 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
4 ounces fresh spinach , washed and chopped
2 ounces cream cheese
0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg

Instructions

1

Bring a large pot filled with salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook until tender but still firm, about 12 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, in a medium sized non-reactive pan, combine tomatoes and hot pepper flakes. Warm over medium-low heat, breaking up tomatoes if necessary.
3

Drain pasta and return to hot pan. Add spinach, cream cheese and nutmeg. Cook, stirring, over low heat until spinach wilts, 1-2 minutes. Pour tomato sauce over spinach ziti. Stir and toss gently to mix.