Weekly Recipe: Spaghetti with Creamy Spinach Sauce

Spaghetti with Creamy Spinach Sauce
Serves 4
6 Points value

8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
2 1/2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
8 ounces fresh baby spinach
1 1/4 cups fat-free ricotta cheese

Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Transfer the spaghetti to a large bowl and keep warm.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add the onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is tender, 6-8 minutes. Add the spinach, in batches if necessary, and cook, stirring constantly, until the spinach is wilted, 2-3 minutes. Add the spinach mixture and the ricotta to the spaghetti; toss to coat, adding the reserved pasta cooking water as needed to make a creamy sauce.

Per serving: 321 cal, 4g fat (1g sat fat), 11g fiber, 468mg sodium