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10) Buttered Noodles with Creamed Spinach Swirl

The swirl strategy is smarter than it looks. Mixing the spinach cream fully into the noodles can give the whole bowl a green tint that sends picky eaters sideways. Spooning it on one side and swirling loosely lets kids eat the buttery noodles they want while inevitably picking up a little spinach cr
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz egg noodles
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook noodles according to package; drain and return to pot.
  2. Stir in butter until noodles are glossy.
  3. Warm cream in a small pan over low heat.
  4. Add drained spinach, Parmesan, and garlic powder to cream; stir until smooth.
  5. Spoon spinach cream on one side of noodles and swirl gently.
  6. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm.