Spinach and cheese pasta

Name: Spinach and cheese pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: For 4 family portions
Ingredients: 300 g short pasta; 300 g frozen leaf spinach; 150 g cream cheese labelled vegetarian; 100 ml milk; 1 tbsp rapeseed oil; 1 small onion; 1 small pinch of nutmeg; 3 tbsp water to heat the spinach; a little more for the sauce if needed

Spinach and cheese pasta: an easy vegetarian family recipe with Puschel and Flauschi, precise quantities and shared tasks for children and adults.

The little story

A little kitchen adventure

Puschel admires the green pasta bows. Puschel“They have dressed up for the forest!” Flauschi smiles. Flauschi“And you have already found a comfortable seat for dinner.”

Preparation: about 10 min · Cooking/baking: about 20 min · Total: about 30 min

Gluten & lactose

Not gluten-free: The basic recipe contains gluten-containing cereals in flour, bread, pasta, dough or breadcrumbs. It is not gluten-free as written. Substitutions may change quantities, texture and cooking times; do not assume a one-for-one flour swap works in baking.

Lactose-free with changes: The basic recipe is not designated lactose-free. Check milk, cream cheese, cheese for lactose and use explicitly lactose-free products where needed. Aged cheese is not automatically classified as lactose-free without appropriate labelling.

These labels assess the listed recipe ingredients; they do not certify the finished dish. For gluten-free cooking use clean utensils and surfaces and avoid contact with flour or breadcrumbs. Lactose-free does not mean free from milk protein or suitable for a milk allergy.

For 4 family portions

How to make it

In a few words: Heat spinach, stir in cream cheese and mix with cooked pasta.

Ingredients

300 g short pasta
300 g frozen leaf spinach
150 g cream cheese labelled vegetarian
100 ml milk
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 small onion
1 small pinch of nutmeg
3 tbsp water to heat the spinach; a little more for the sauce if needed

Method

Children: Weigh ingredients and set out pasta.
Adults: Peel and dice onion; soften in oil for 3 minutes.
Adults: Add frozen spinach and 3 tbsp water. Cover and heat thoroughly following the packet, about 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Adults: Meanwhile cook pasta in another pan and drain safely.
Adults: Add cream cheese, milk and nutmeg to hot spinach and stir over low heat for 2–3 minutes.
Adults: Mix in pasta and add a little water if too thick.
Children: Serve slightly cooled. Cool spinach leftovers promptly and refrigerate.

Equipment

Kitchen scales, a bowl and the cooking equipment named in the steps. Adults handle all hot or sharp equipment.

Allergens and shopping

Wheat (gluten), milk; egg if using egg pasta. Always check the actual ingredient labels and family allergies.

Buy any cheese explicitly labelled vegetarian and without animal rennet; choose pastry without animal lard.

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