Steps to Make Speedy Tomato and Spinach Pasta

Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, tomato and spinach pasta. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Tomato and Spinach Pasta is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Tomato and Spinach Pasta is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have tomato and spinach pasta using 12 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Tomato and Spinach Pasta:

1. Take Penne pasta (use packet instructions for serving size)
2. Get 1/2 onion
3. Get 2 cloves garlic
4. Make ready 1 Tbsp olive oil
5. Get 1/2 can plum tomatoes
6. Prepare 250 g fresh spinach
7. Make ready 1 tsp dried oregano
8. Prepare Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
9. Prepare to taste Salt and pepper,
10. Prepare 1 tbsp tomato puree
11. Make ready 3 – 4 tbsp cream cheese (I used Philedelphia Light)
12. Prepare Grated parmesan, for sprinkling over

Instructions to make Tomato and Spinach Pasta:

1. Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil over high heat.
2. Add the pasta, cook for 10 minutes and then drain it.
3. While waiting for the pasta to cook, dice the onion and chop the garlic.
4. Add the olive oil to a large pan and fry the onions and garlic over a medium heat until softened and transparent (about 5 minutes).
5. Add the tomatoes (with juices), oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the pan and stir.
6. Add the tomato puree and a splash of water to the pan and stir until the tomato puree is dissolved into the sauce. Turn the heat down to low.
7. Cut the cream cheese into a few pieces and then add them to the pan. Stir the sauce until the cream cheese has fully melted in.
8. Add some of the parmesan to the pan and stir until it melts. Add the spinach and gently stir it into the sauce until it has wilted (3-5 minutes).
9. Add the pasta and stir until it is well coated in the creamy tomato sauce.
10. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed. (I added a bit of extra cream cheese on top)

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