Spaghetti With Creamy Spinach And Tarragon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 ounces prewashed spinach
2 tablespoons butter
3 scallions, including green tops,chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 lb spaghetti
5 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

Remove any tough stems from the spinach.
In a large frying pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
Add scallions and tarragon and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the spinach and salt and stir until wilted.
Simmer until the liquid evaporates from the spinach about 5 minutes.
Cook spaghetti in salted water, until just done, about 12 minutes.
Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
Drain spaghetti and toss with 3/4 cup of the pasta water, spinach mixture, cream cheese, parsley, Parmesan, and pepper.
If the sauce seems too thick, add more of the reserved pasta water.