One-Pot Creamy Spinach Alfredo Pasta
Make this easy, rich, and satisfying Creamy Spinach Pasta in one pot for quick weeknight dinners and minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the pasta, broth, minced garlic, salt, and pepper into a large pot or Dutch oven.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often to prevent the pasta from sticking.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until the pasta is almost tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the heavy cream and butter until the butter melts and the sauce begins to thicken slightly.
- Add the fresh spinach in batches, stirring until it wilts completely into the sauce. This usually takes 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Taste the pasta and add more salt or pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute half of the broth with whole milk.
- If you prefer a tomato and spinach pasta variation, stir in 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomato pesto along with the cream.
- This recipe works well with other pasta shapes like penne or rotini if fettuccine is unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 85
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 95