Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta
by Tavolino
A quick and comforting vegetarian pasta dish featuring a savory, creamy tomato sauce infused with garlic, aromatic herbs, and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
- penne pasta 230 g
- yellow onion 1 piece
- garlic 2 cloves
- olive oil 1 tbsp
- diced tomatoes 400 g
- dried oregano 1/2 tsp
- dried basil 1/2 tsp
- crushed red pepper 1/8 tsp
- salt 1/2 tsp
- black pepper 1/2 tsp
- tomato paste 2 tbsp
- water 1/2 cup
- cream cheese 60 g
- grated Parmesan 25 g
- fresh spinach 120 g
Preparation
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook 230 g penne pasta until tender.
- 2
Drain the cooked pasta in a colander.
- 3
Dice 1 yellow onion and mince 2 cloves garlic.
- 4
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 5
Sauté the onion and garlic until soft and translucent.
- 6
Stir in 400 g diced tomatoes with their juices.
- 7
Add 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp dried basil, 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- 8
Mix in 2 tbsp tomato paste and 1/2 cup water until combined.
- 9
Reduce heat to low and add 60 g cream cheese cut into pieces.
- 10
Whisk the sauce until the cream cheese has fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
- 11
Add 25 g grated Parmesan and stir until melted into the sauce.
- 12
Add 120 g fresh spinach to the skillet.
- 13
Gently stir until the spinach has wilted.
- 14
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until well coated.
- 15
Taste and adjust seasoning before serving warm.