Quick Garlic Spinach Noodle Pasta

Ingredients

• Noodle pasta — wide noodles, as shown (from Whole Foods Market)
• Olive oil, as shown
• Garlic, finely chopped or crushed, as shown
• Frozen spinach, as shown (no thawing needed)
• Red chili flakes, as shown
• Butter, a little
• Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, freshly grated, a generous amount
• Salt, to taste

Steps

1. Cook the pasta as per package instructions and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add red chili flakes.
3. Add the cooked pasta and toss well.
4. Crush and add the frozen spinach directly into the pan — no thawing needed.
5. Cook for 2–3 minutes until everything comes together.
6. Add a little butter for a rich finish.
7. Sprinkle generously with Parmigiano Reggiano and mix. Serve warm.

The reel

via @laxmi.rawal

Tips

• Salt the pasta water until it tastes seasoned. That's where the dish gets its salt.
• Hold back a cup of the cooking water and loosen the sauce with it.
• Toss the pasta with the sauce off a hard boil so cheese stays smooth.

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