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Overhead shot of creamy spinach tagliatelle recipe pasta on a white plate with parmesan, homemade and imperfectly plated on a marble counter.

Spinach Tagliatelle Recipe

Fresh spinach tagliatelle made from scratch with a creamy spinach-parmesan sauce, restaurant-quality in just 30 minutes.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Rest Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 480kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 1 Pasta machine Manual or electric
  • 1 Food processor For blending spinach & eggs
  • 1 Large pot 6–8 quart, for pasta
  • 1 Large skillet 12-inch, for sauce
  • 1 Kitchen scale For accurate flour measurement
  • 2–3 Clean kitchen towels For squeezing spinach & resting dough

Ingredients

For the Pasta Dough

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Provides structure
  • 3 large eggs Bind the dough
  • 1 cup fresh spinach Blanched, squeezed dry
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil Keeps dough smooth
  • ½ teaspoon salt For flavor

For the Sauce

  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup heavy cream Richness
  • 3 cloves garlic minced, for flavor
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese grated, for authentic flavor
  • 2 tablespoon butter Adds creaminess
  • salt & black pepper To taste
  • pinch nutmeg optional, traditional Italian touch

Instructions

  • Blanch spinach for dough and sauce in boiling water, then shock in ice water.
  • Squeeze spinach dry using towels.
  • Blend spinach with eggs and olive oil in food processor.
  • Mix flour and salt, then incorporate spinach mixture to form dough.
  • Knead dough until smooth and elastic (8–10 minutes).
  • Wrap dough and rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Roll dough into sheets using pasta machine.
  • Cut sheets into tagliatelle. Dust with flour and rest.
  • In skillet, sauté garlic in butter. Add spinach, cream, and seasonings. Simmer and stir in parmesan.
  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water for 2–3 minutes until al dente. Drain.
  • Toss pasta with sauce and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4500IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 4mg