Spaghetti with Spinach Sauce

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large deep frying pan on medium-high heat.  Add the garlic and cook to soften, but not quite brown.

Step 2

Add the spinach and sauté with the garlic until wilted. Season with salt and pepper, remove from heat and set aside.

Step 3

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve a cup of the pasta water before draining. Drain, and set aside.

Step 4

Add the spinach and garlic mixture to a food processor or blender with the cheese and half of the pasta water. Puree until it forms a sauce (adding more pasta water if needed).

Step 5

Add the sauce back into the pan to combine and heat through, again adding more pasta water if needed.

Step 6

Once heated through, taste and season with more salt and pepper if necessary. Serve sprinkled with extra grated cheese.