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Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta

Best Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta Recipe for Cozy Dinner Nights

This Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta is a comforting blend of rich tomatoes, velvety cream, and fresh spinach that brings vibrancy to weeknight meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta and Sauce
  • 8 ounces Pasta (penne or fusilli) Choose shapes that hold the sauce well.
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil Use extra virgin for richer flavor.
  • 3 cloves Garlic Mince finely.
  • 1 medium Onion Finely chopped.
  • 28 ounces Canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes Optional.
For the Veggies and Toppings
  • 4 cups Fresh spinach leaves Stir in at the end.
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese Grated.
  • 1/4 cup Fresh basil Optional, for garnish.

Equipment

  • large pot
  • colander
  • Skillet
  • Wooden Spoon

Method
 

For the Pasta
  1. Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a rolling boil in a large pot.
  2. Add penne (or fusilli) to the boiling water, stir occasionally, and simmer 8–10 minutes until al dente.
  3. Drain thoroughly and set pasta aside.
For the Sauce
  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat, then sauté chopped onion and minced garlic for 3–4 minutes until translucent.
  2. Pour in crushed tomatoes, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, then simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Lower heat, stir in heavy cream, and cook for 2 minutes until the sauce turns a rich pink.
  4. Add fresh spinach leaves and stir until wilted.
To Assemble
  1. Gently toss drained pasta with sauce until every piece is coated, then plate immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 12gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Optional: Garnish with extra Parmesan and fresh basil.

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