Witchs Cauldron Pasta with Breadstick Broomsticks
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Witch's Cauldron Pasta with Breadstick Broomsticks
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients:
1
pound corkscrew, cavatappi or rotini pasta
1
package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1
package (3 ounces) cream cheese
1/2
teaspoon ground nutmeg
1
jar (16 ounces) Alfredo pasta sauce
Breadstick Broomsticks (recipe follows)
Preparation:
1.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
2.
Meanwhile, combine spinach, cream cheese and nutmeg in blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Combine spinach mixture and Alfredo sauce in medium saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until heated through.
3.
Toss hot cooked pasta with sauce in large serving bowl until evenly coated. Serve with Breadstick Broomsticks.
Breadstick Broomsticks
Yield: Makes 10 servings (2 breadsticks per serving)
Ingredients:
1
package (10.6 ounces) refrigerated breadstick dough
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough and divide along perforations. For each broomstick, shape breadstick into 8X1-1/2-inch strip; twist one end for handle. Cut 5 or 6 slits (2 inches long) into opposite end; separate dough at slits for straw. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
2.
Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
This recipe appears in: Halloween