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Overhead view of a white bowl filled with rotini pasta coated in a creamy pale-yellow sauce with finely chopped spinach, set on a white wooden surface.

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Creamy Spinach Pasta for Kids

25 min | easy

This creamy spinach pasta is a kid-friendly dinner with a mild, cheesy sauce and soft spiraled noodles. It works well for busy weeknights when you want vegetables tucked into comfort food.

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