Spinach and spinach pasta

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g penne or tortellini
• 700 g creamed spinach
• 300 g sheep’s cheese
• 180 g tomatoes, dried in oil
• 100 ml oil from the dried tomatoes
• 3 onions
• 5 garlic cloves
• 40 g Parmesan
• 6 tsp Italian herbs, frozen
• 1 ½ tsp dried herbs of Provence
• 4 tsp oregano, dried
• 1 ½ tsp basil, dried
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour

Pasta with spinach, dried tomatoes and feta cheese

We like to use a wok to prepare this dish, but a large frying pan will do, too. Cook the noodles according to the package instructions and drain well (do not rinse!). Then transfer them to a saucepan and let them cool. Cook the creamed spinach according to the package instructions, toss it with the cooled noodles, and set aside. Carefully remove the sun-dried tomatoes from the jar and cut them into small cubes. If this is too oily for you, you can wear disposable gloves when cutting or at least pat the tomatoes dry with some kitchen paper before cutting. Save the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes and set it aside for the next step. Finely dice the onions and fry them lightly in the wok or pan in the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes until translucent. The amount of oil can be varied according to taste. However, be careful not to use too much. If the dish ends up too dry, you can always add a little more oil. Then add the sun-dried tomatoes and fry for 3-4 minutes. Peel the garlic cloves and add them with a garlic press. Add the pasta and spinach mixture to the wok or pan and mix gently, gradually adding the herbs. Grate the Parmesan cheese and sprinkle over the top. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Finally, add the diced feta cheese to the wok or pan, mix gently, and let it melt slightly. Then simmer for 5-10 minutes at low heat with the lid closed. If desired, garnish the pasta with Parmesan cheese when serving; in this case, grate a little more than the amount listed.