Creamy Spinach and Cheese Fettucine

Creamy Spinach and Cheese Fettucine

Ingredients

• 150g spinach
• 2 tomatoes
• 500g fettucine pasta
• 60g Australian Butter
• 30g plain flour
• 500ml Pauls Milk
• 100g Australian Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 60g Australian Parmesan fresh basil leaves

Method

1. Finely chop spinach and dice tomatoes.
2. Add pasta to a large pot of salted boiling water.
3. Boil for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is just tender.
4. Drain.
5. Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
6. Whisk in milk and bring to the boil, stirring constantly until sauce has thickened.
7. Add cheese, spinach, tomato, salt and pepper and stir until cheese has melted.
8. Add pasta to sauce and combine until heated through.
9. Serve garnished with Parmesan shavings and basil leaves.

TIP: Use a vegetable peeler to make Parmesan shavings.

**This recipe is suitable for lacto-ovo vegetarians who have adopted a vegetarian diet for health reasons.