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<blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 52278">Ricotta pasta with fresh spinach&nbsp; &nbsp;12 ounces medium shells 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup ricotta cheese 1/3 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 (10 to 12 ounces) package fresh spinach, well washed and stemmed&nbsp; &nbsp;Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain; reserving 1/2 cup of the hot pasta cooking water. Transfer the pasta to a serving container, toss with 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, and cover. &nbsp;&nbsp;In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta with the reserved pasta cooking water and stir until well blended. Stir into the pasta along with the Parmesan, and season with salt and pepper.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Cover and steam the spinach using just the water clinging to the leaves in the same pot used to cook the pasta, 1 to 2 minutes. &nbsp;&nbsp;Drain the spinach well and chop coarsely. Transfer to a small serving bowl and toss with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter. Serve at once, topping each serving of pasta with some of the steamed spinach. Makes 4 servings.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="moreluck, post: 52278"] Ricotta pasta with fresh spinach 12 ounces medium shells 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup ricotta cheese 1/3 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 (10 to 12 ounces) package fresh spinach, well washed and stemmed Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain; reserving 1/2 cup of the hot pasta cooking water. Transfer the pasta to a serving container, toss with 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, and cover. In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta with the reserved pasta cooking water and stir until well blended. Stir into the pasta along with the Parmesan, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and steam the spinach using just the water clinging to the leaves in the same pot used to cook the pasta, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain the spinach well and chop coarsely. Transfer to a small serving bowl and toss with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter. Serve at once, topping each serving of pasta with some of the steamed spinach. Makes 4 servings. [/QUOTE]

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