Creamy Spinach Pasta by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients:

• Spaghetti 1/2 packet
• Spinach puree 1 cup
• Garlic cloves 5
• Finely chopped onion 1
• Fresh basil leaves 8-10
• Fresh parsley 1/2 bunch
• Olive oil 2 tbsp
• Cream 3/4 cup
• Milk 1/4 cup
• Nutmeg powder 1 pinch
• Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp
• Mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup
• Grated cheddar cheese 1/2 cup
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• Garlic bread or Toast to serve
  

Method:

1. Boil water in deep pot.
2. Once water starts to boil, season with salt and add spaghetti.
3. Cook spaghetti till all done.
4. Once cooked, drain spaghetti and rinse under cold water to stop cooking process.
5. Drizzle some olive oil over boiled spaghetti and keep it aside, while you prepare sauce.
6. Heat oil.
7. Add chopped garlic and onion and saute until onion are soft.
8. Add spinach puree.
9. Season puree with salt, pepper, nutmeg powder and Italian seasoning.
10. Add basil leaves and parsley to it.
11. Continue to cook for about 2-3 minutes or till puree starts to bubble up.
12. Now add cream and milk.
13. Stir to combine and bring sauce to boil.
14. Once it comes to boil, lower the flame, add both cheese and mix well.
15. Cover and simmer it for few minutes or till cheese melts.
16. Now toss evenly spaghetti in spinach sauce.
17. Serve with toasted garlic bread.