Pasta With Spinach Alfredo Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
1 c. half and half
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. bag frozen spinach (Green Giant is best)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
pasta (I prefer Barilla's \"Campanelle\" shape)

Preparation

In small saucepan, place butter and cream to boil. Simmer 1 minute and reduce to low to thicken slightly. In separate pan, bring water to a boil and follow pasta package instructions. Drain when finished. In another saucepan, boil small amount of water; boil spinach a few minutes and drain very well, squeezing out excess water. In same pan, rinse and dry, then add olive oil and chopped garlic. Saute briefly, then add drained spinach and mix well.