Cheap Spinach & Ricotta Pasta

A cheaper alternative to a delicious iron-rich meal

Ingredients

• Frozen Spinach
• Cheese Spread (Darylea/Laughing cow or similar)
• Garlic
• Butter
• Milk
• Pasta

Instructions

STEP 1:

I found this works best using frozen spinach =]

STEP 2:

STEP 3:

1- Boil water for the pasta, add pasta and leave to cook according to the packaging. Meanwhile melt a small amount of butter in a pan and add 1 crushed clove of garlic, heat for a short while

STEP 4:

2- Add 50/75g of spinach per person to the butter. Heat until the spinach has thawed and heated through.

STEP 5:

3- Now add 1-2 triangles/2-3tbsp of cheese spread (I use darylea triangles) And continuously stir until the spread has liquified and mixed with the spinach, add a splash of milk to thin it slightly if required

STEP 6:

4- Season to taste, Salt, pepper and a little dried basil are good choices.

STEP 7:

5- Drain the pasta and stir in the spinach mixture

STEP 8:

6- Serve (Topped with cheese if you like)