Creamy Garlic & Spinach Alfredo [Low Sodium]

Throughout this Instructable I will teach you how to make a tasty low sodium garlic and spinach alfredo dish with penne. For how delicious this turns out, you wouldn't believe how easy and quick it can be created.

Step 1: Ingredients

Ingredients

1 lb Penne
2 tbsp Butter, unsalted (olive oil works here)
3 Garlic cloves, minced
1 cup Spinach, fully packed
2 tbsp AP Flour
1 cup Chicken or Vegetable stock, no salt added
½ cup Milk
¼ cup Low sodium parmesan cheese
½ tsp Black pepper, fresh ground

Step 2: Cook Penne

Start a large pot of water on high heat. Once boiling, reduce to a medium-high heat and add penne to pot. Stir occasionally so pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.

Step 3: Add Butter and Garlic

While the pasta is boiling, turn another saucepan on low-medium heat, add butter and bring to temp.
Add your garlic and sauté until lightly browned.

Step 4: Creating the Compound Roux.

Add your flour to the mixture and create a roux.
Make sure to incorporate all of the flour into the butter as much as possible. You're looking for a paste like consistency with no visible flour left over.
Cook, stirring occasionally for 1-2 minutes.

Step 5:

Add stock, milk, and spinach to the pan.
Mix the spinach into the liquid to incorporate.
Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes or until sauce is thickened and spinach is wilted.