Creamy Spinach Tomato Pasta
This creamy spinach tomato pasta is a delightful dish that's full of flavor, easy to make, and ready in under 15 minutes.
Equipment
- large pot
- large skillet
Ingredients
Pasta
- 8 oz Penne or your favorite pasta shapes
Creamy Spinach Tomato Sauce
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon chili flakes optional
- 14 oz tomato passata or puree or canned crushed tomatoes
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh basil
- ½ cup full-fat soft cream cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup pasta cooking water reserved
- 5 oz fresh spinach washed
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente (follow the package directions). A couple minutes before draining, scoop out approx ½ cup of pasta cooking water.
- While the pasta is cooking, place a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and when it starts shimmering, add garlic, chili flakes, and sauté for about a minute, stirring constantly.
- Add in the tomato passata, salt, pepper, stir and let the sauce cook for about 5 minutes (it should be gently bubbling, so you may need to turn down the heat).
- Stir in the cream cheese, parmesan, dried basil and ¼ cup of the reserved pasta water. Stir until well combined and emulsified.
- Add the spinach, a handful at a time, and stir and cook for about 2 minutes or until wilted. Taste the tomato spinach sauce and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
- Drain the pasta, add it to the skillet, toss to coat (it takes about 10 seconds).
- Turn the heat off and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
You can store this creamy spinach tomato pasta leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat before adding to cooked pasta, and toss well until combined.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 15gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 694mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4393IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 201mgIron: 3mg
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