Creamy Spinach & Pasta Skillet

Ingredients

• 400 g penne, fusilli or rigatoni
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp BlixSam Garlic Melt
• 2 tsp BlixSam Pasta a la Sam
• 400 g fresh spinach, chopped
• 250 g cream cheese
• 250 ml fresh cream
• 100 ml sour cream
• 200 g mature cheddar cheese, grated
• 100 g mozzarella cheese, grated
• 50 g Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• Freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Cook the pasta until al dente according to the packet instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Fry the onion until soft, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Stir in the BlixSam Garlic Melt and Pasta a la Sam, allowing the spices to bloom in the butter for 30 seconds.
5. Add the chopped spinach and cook until wilted.
6. Reduce the heat and stir in the cream cheese until melted.
7. Pour in the fresh cream and sour cream, stirring until smooth and creamy.
8. Add half of the cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
9. Fold in the cooked pasta and mix until evenly coated.
10. Sprinkle over the mozzarella, remaining cheddar and Parmesan.
11. Cover with a lid for 3–5 minutes, or place under a hot grill for 2–3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
12. Garnish with fresh parsley and a generous grind of black pepper before serving.