15-Minute Pasta (with Spinach and Ricotta)

Here's how you actually do in 15 minutes: first bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Throw in a box of whole wheat corkscrew pasta (or ziti, penne, fusilli etc). Now heat 3-4 T. olive oil in a large skillet and gently brown 2 cloves of chopped garlic and a few dried chiles. Throw in a bag of pre-washed spinach and stir till wilted. Salt generously and cook for a few minutes.

When pasta is ready, drain and set aside while you stir 2 cups of ricotta cheese into the spinach. Throw pasta in skillet, toss very well and serve topped with grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese. A light sprinkling of grated nutmeg is also nice.