Creamy Spinach and Goat Cheese Rigatoni
with Peas- Wheat
- Milk
Not all classics should be messed with, but when you add delicious veggies and tangy goat cheese to this pasta dish, you'll discover a little innovation can be a VERY good thing!
Ingredients
170 g
Rigatoni
(Contains: Wheat)
56 g
Goat Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
½ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
113 g
Green Peas
3 unit
Garlic, cloves
113 g
Baby Spinach
113 mL
Cream
(Contains: Milk)
113 g
Yellow Onion
7 g
Parsley
Not included in your delivery
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
2 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. While water comes to a boil, peel, then mince or grate garlic. Peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces. Finely chop parsley. Roughly chop spinach.
Add rigatoni to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain and return rigatoni to the same pot, off heat.
While rigatoni cooks, heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add 2 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then garlic, onions and peas. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until onions soften slightly, 3-4 min.
Add cream, reserved pasta water and half the goat cheese to the pan. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 5-6 min.
When sauce is thickened, add spinach. Cook, stirring often, until wilted, 1-2 min.
Add sauce to the pot with rigatoni. Divide rigatoni between plates. Crumble remaining goat cheese over top. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the creamy goat cheese sauce, though some found it bland and suggested adding more cheese or garlic for extra flavour.
- Ease of prep: Simple to prepare, but some had trouble getting the sauce to thicken properly; consider reducing liquid or simmering longer.
- Suggestions: Try adding cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, or bacon for more flavour; rough chop the spinach before adding for easier incorporation.
- Portions: Some found the serving size a bit small, while others felt there was too much pasta compared to toppings.
- Pasta choice: Consider using a lighter pasta like linguine or fettuccine to better complement the delicate sauce.
