Description
Creamy Pepper Jack Pasta is a delightful blend of spicy and creamy flavors that transforms your weeknight dinners into a memorable feast. This dish features perfectly cooked pasta enveloped in a luscious pepper jack cheese sauce, enhanced with fresh garlic and vibrant spinach. Quick to prepare and customizable with your favorite ingredients, it’s the ideal recipe for cozy family meals or gatherings with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 1 cup freshly grated pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Lower the heat; gradually stir in heavy cream, mixing thoroughly. Add grated pepper jack cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Gently fold the cooked pasta into the sauce until well coated.
- Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with optional garnishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 85mg