A lunch favorite of my toddler’s! There is nothing I love more than making a pasta sauce out of a vegetable. This healthy sauce is so delicious, you would never know that spinach is the main ingredient. The cream cheese adds a nice creaminess and an added punch of protein. To finish you add pasta water and salt and pepper to taste. It’s all done in a blender, which means making the actual sauce takes seconds. Willow and I eat every last bite, and she will slurp up every last bit of the sauce on her plate. This spinach pasta sauce is a winner, and I hope you love this as much as my toddler and I do!
Ingredients
You will need Spinach – fresh or frozen will work, Plain Cream Cheese, Pasta Water – the water that the pasta is cooked in, Salt and Pepper.
For Littles
I make this sauce specifically for Willow, but of course I eat it with her because it is so delicious. I feel good knowing she is eating a vegetable and in a way that is yummy to her! Spinach is a superfood that provides tons of vitamins like K, A, and C, fiber and folate. Those are vital for your little one’s growth! The cream cheese adds a good boost of protein as well! You can serve this to your little 7 months +!
How To
Cook your pasta. Combine the spinach, cream cheese, pasta water, salt and pepper. Blend!
Pour over cooked pasta. Enjoy!
Creamy Spinach Pasta Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 cups pasta of your choice (I love to use the wheel pasta shape for this)
- 2 cups spinach * see notes
- 1/4 cup plain cream cheese
- 1-3 tablespoons of pasta water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook your pasta while your prepare the sauce. Cook according to the box directions or cook to your likeness.
- In a blender, combine the spinach, cream cheese, pasta water (pull some water out of the pot the pasta is cooking in), salt and pepper. Blend until completely smooth.
- Set the sauce aside for a couple minutes while the pasta continues to cook.
- Drain the pasta and then pour the sauce over the freshly cooked pasta.
- Top with Parmesan cheese or serve on its own. You can store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Enjoy!:)
