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How to Make Italian Spinach Ditalini

This simple Italian ditalini with spinach is finished in a silky spinach purée with garlic, olive oil, and Parmigiano for an easy, comforting meal.

12:15 AM EDT on July 1, 2026

Few dishes are as comforting as pasta with spinach. This simple recipe finishes tender ditalini in a silky spinach purée infused with garlic, olive oil, and parmigiano, creating a meal that's both nourishing and full of Italian flavor. It's an easy weeknight dinner that's just as enjoyable for adults as it is for little ones.

Ditalini with Spinach

Recipe by Chiara Montalto Giannini
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Servings

2

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 bag 1 organic spinach

  • 1 clove 1 garlic

  • salt and pepper

  • parmigiano rind

  • olive oil

  • ditalini or pastina

Directions

  • Chop garlic finely and sauté in olive oil.
  • Add spinach and cook until just wilted.
  • Transfer to blender and puree, if necessary add some water to make it pourable.
  • Transfer to a pot and keep on a low flame.
  • Add parmigiano rind.
  • Bring a separate large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Par-cook pasta till about 3 minutes before al-dente.
  • Drain from pasta water and add to spinach puree, reserve a little pasta water if needed.
  • Finish cooking pasta in spinach puree, adding generous sprinklings of parmigiana as you go.
  • Top with some extra cheese .

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