Rotini with Spinach and Asiago Cheese
Posted on 26 May 2010
With summer just around the corner we no longer want to pull out the usual lasagna recipes and such when we’re in the mood for Italian. I turned to Food Network because I figured Giada wouldn’t let me down – and she didn’t.
I made a large bowl of Rotini with Spinach and Asiago Cheese, though you might notice that the actual recipe says Fusilli instead of Rotini. But…I wasn’t positive how to pronounce fusilli, so I bought rotini instead – LOL! It came out perfect for a warm weather dish and we both really liked it. I still have enough of the cheeses to do another batch, so we’ll be having it for dinner again soon. The only thing I will do differently is that we bought some Italian sausage at the meat market and I’ll grill that, slice it and stir in the pasta. Makes it more of a manly main dish that way. 
ROTINI WITH SPINACH AND ASIAGO CHEESE
Ingredients
1 pound pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (9 ounce) bag of fresh spinach, roughly chopped
8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup (about 3.5 ounces) asiago cheese, grated
1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Directions
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until tender, but still firm. Cook about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, warm olive oil in a large, heavy skillet (really large!) over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach and tomatoes and cook until the spinach starts to wilt, about 2 more minutes. Add the cooked pasta and tossed. Stir in the cheeses, salt, pepper and cooking liquid (I didn’t need to add the cooking liquid to mine) and stir to combine.
I’m linking this to the Presto Pasta Party – hosted this week by Rachel at The Crispy Cook
6 responses to Rotini with Spinach and Asiago Cheese
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This does sound tasty! Thanks for sending over a plate to Presto Pasta Nights. Look for the roundup tomorrow.
What a wonderful dish – with any short pasta and I’m with you – I think the grilled sausage will be an awesome addition. Thanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights.
great recipe…perfect for summertime.
Giada is so reliable. That’s what I love about her. This pasta looks delicious! I definitely second your decision to add some sausages to it!
Your recipe is just perfect, with or without the sausage, though I’ll probably add it for HIMSELF. Joking, as I’ll like it too. And, we just got a little tub of cherry tomatoes from our CSA.
Looks so delicious!! Its perfect for the summer.