#Creamed Spinach Conchiglie

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Creamed Spinach Conchiglie (Vegetarian)

These hearty Creamed Spinach Conchiglie are also bright with a touch of lemon, which make them a comforting lunch after an hour or two spent weeding, trimming, and planting bulbs in the garden! Happy Tuesday!

Ingredients (serves 1):

125 grams/4.40 ounces conchiglie

about ¾ cup leftover Creamed Spinach

1/2 lemon

In a pot of salted boiling water, cook conchiglie according to package's directions, generally 9 to 11 minutes until al dente.

Meanwhile, heat leftover Creamed Spinach in a large saucepan. Once hot, grate in the zest of the lemon halve.

Once the pasta is cooked, drain quickly, saving about 1/4 cup of its starchy water, and add both to the Creamed Spinach, stirring well to coat, until sauce slightly thickens.

Thoroughly squeeze in the juice of the lemon halve, and cook, another minute.

Enjoy Creamed Spinach Conchiglie, topped with a little freshly grated Parmesan, and with a glass of chilled dry white wine like a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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It’s hard to push away a plate of Pasta. Dubai has quite a handful of options where one can enjoy Pasta. It comes in various shapes which is so much fun.

Farfalle (Bow Tie Pasta)

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Because of its shape, farfalle is known as bow tie pasta. It is formed by Italian word ‘farfalla’ meaning butterfly. In downtown Dubai, Mamma Italia serves a delicious grilled con salmon farfalle in white sauce for 51 Dirham. It is best suited for cream and with tomatoes.

Lasagna

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It is one of the most popular and oldest types of pasta. It is wide and flat. Earlier, the lasagna was made with layering of pasta along with the sauce and chopped boiled eggs. Nowadays, the lasagna is made of semolina from wheat. The variations in its making still exist. You can have it with minced meat, veggies or with cheese or with all of these. In Dubai, you can get the traditional version @ Dh 72. At Per Te, Jumeirah.

Spaghetti

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Thin, noodle like long pasta made from wheat semolina, spaghetti is the plural form of “spaghetto” which means a thin string in Italian. Short thin strings have become more popular and as an emblem of Italian cuisine, it tastes good when served with tomato sauce, meatballs and parmesan. Spaghetti and meatballs are available for Dh 59 at Olive Garden, Al Safa.

Penne

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Its name is derived from the word “Penna” which means a quill or a feather. It is cylindrical in shape and popular especially in salads. Its hollow centre holds the sauce enough and beautifully. Penne is traditionally cooked firmly to the bite- it is served with sauces like arrabiata, pesto and marinara. At Cucina Mia Ristorante, try a spicy penne arrabiata for Dh 55. You can also carry it to work for your lunch. Just remember to toss the starchy water out of the pot.

Mac and Cheese

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Narrow tubes and dry, macaroni is available even outside Italian Cuisine. American Mac and cheese is still on top of several people’s list and is also a great comfort to have in foods. Another variant is the British macaroni pudding which is similar to the British rice pudding but instead of rice, macaroni is used. Chilli’s smoked chicken jalapeno macaroni & cheese is a must try for Dh 65.

Ravioli

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Dumplings with layering filled with ricotta cheese and pumpkin is ravioli which is usually eaten with pasta sauce and broth. Try its varieties, in pasta sauce at Ottimo, Oud Metha for Dh 38, and enjoy the spinach dumplings with ricotta cheese.

Other varieties of pastas includes- fusilli, tortellini, conchiglie which looks like seashells, cannelloni and linguine, etc.

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The rain did not wait for the official beginning of Autumn to start falling daily, but it certainly has been raining more heavily this past couple of days. Thus, the need for warming dishes, like the proverbial hug in a plate! Very few dishes are as comforting as pasta, and that's because they often are easy dishes, that require very little effort on your part, but are nonetheless delicious and hearty. And when one's tire, cold and wet; there's nonthing better than Comfort Pasta! Help yourselves, friends!

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