Greek Penne - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    12 ounces penne pasta
    5 teaspoons olive oil
    2 tablespoons pine nuts
    5 garlic cloves, minced
    1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed
    1 small onion, chopped
    1/2 cup white wine
    1/2 cup water
    4 large plum tomatoes, chopped
    1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
    4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    parmesan cheese, for topping
Preparation
    Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and set aside.
    In a skillet, add 3 teaspoons of the olive oil and heat gently.
    Add onion, garlic and pine nuts and cook till onions are translucent.
    Stir in drained spinach, tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Add wine and water. Set aside.
    In a separate bowl, blend feta cheese and cottage cheese with a pastry blender.
    Place drained pasta into skillet and heat, drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil and toss.
    Add cheese mixture, spinach mixture, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes and toss again.
    Heat for about 2 more minutes.
    Serve immediately into plates. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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