Pasta with Spinach, Ricotta, Ham Recipe

Squeeze the moisture out of the spinach and chop it fine Boil water and cook and drain pasta. Put half the butter in a saute pan and turn to medium high. When butter foams, add ham, turn 2-3 times, then add spinach and liberal pinches of salt--the spinach needs it for flavor. Turn to high and saute spinach, turning frequently, for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in nutmeg, grated or powdered (no more than 1/8 tsp). Toss the pasta with the contents of the pan, plus the ricotta, the remaining butter, and the 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Serve with salad, warm bread, and Parmesan and Pepper on the side.