Greek Yogurt Garlic Parmesan Pasta

Greek yogurt garlic Parmesan pasta with spinach is a creamy, tangy stovetop meal ready in about 25 minutes without heavy cream.

Prep: 5 min · Cook: 20 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 8 oz pasta
• 0.75 cup plain greek yogurt
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 0.75 cup reserved pasta water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.125 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Cooking instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Reserve 3/4 cup pasta water, then drain. (about 10 min)
2. While the pasta cooks, finely mince the garlic and grate the Parmesan. (about 3 min)
3. Return the drained pasta to the warm pot over low heat. Add the olive oil and spinach, stirring until the spinach wilts, about 1 minute. (about 1 min) — Low heat
4. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir together the Greek yogurt, Parmesan, garlic, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water until smooth. (about 2 min) — Off heat
5. Pour the yogurt mixture over the pasta and toss continuously, adding the remaining pasta water a tablespoon at a time until glossy and creamy. Taste and adjust salt. (about 3 min) — Off heat
6. Serve immediately with additional Parmesan and black pepper if desired. (about 1 min)