Ingredients
10ozspinach,prewashed
2tbspbutter
3scallions,green tops included
1½tsptarragon,dried
¾tspsalt
¾lbspaghetti
5ozcream cheese
2tbspfresh parsley,chopped
¼cupparmesan cheese,grated
½tspfresh ground black pepper
Preparation
Remove any tough stems from the spinach.
In a large frying pan, melt the butter over moderately low heat.
Add the scallions and tarragon, and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the spinach and salt, and stir until wilted.
Simmer for about 5 minutes until the liquid evaporates from the spinach.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti for about 12 minutes until just done.
Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
Drain the spaghetti and toss with ¾ cup of the reserved pasta water, the spinach mixture, the cream cheese, parsley, parmesan, and pepper
If the sauce seems too thick, add more of the reserved pasta water.
