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01/28/2008: "Pasta Florentine..."

Sauce:
2T butter
2T flour
1 cup milk
2 generous heaping T of Parmesan cheese
dash pepper
1/2-1 t. dry basil (1-2 T fresh)
8 oz. spinach or more for more sauce (fresh or frozen broken apart)
1/2 box cooked and drained pasta

Melt butter in a medium sauce pan. Add flour and mix with a spoon till flour is fully blended. Cook for 1 minute or so, add milk all at once and give it a good stir. Don't worry at this point if it seems slightly lumpy, those will dissolve as this cooks. Add cheeses, pepper, and basil. Cook for 5 minutes stirring until you see the sauce thickening enough to coat the spoon. Taste test and added 1/4-1/2 t. salt if needed. Add spinach. Cook a few minutes more till hot again, place on pasta.

Replies: 3 Comments

Well I gave it a try and it is not half bad...simple, soothing, comfort food.

La said on Wednesday, January 30th @ 05 :13 PM CST

Sounds good! I think we are having ham and potato casserole tonight. YUM!

Erin said on Monday, January 28th @ 03 :54 PM CST

I have not tried this recipe but it contained the ingredients in our dish so I will give it a try.

La said on Monday, January 28th @ 01 :06 AM CST