Quick skillet pasta dish like this Creamy Tomato & Spinach Pasta are perfect for a long work week. It requires only a few ingredients, cooks up super fast , and leaves me feeling full and happy.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender (7-10) minutes. Drain the pasta in a colander.
While waiting for the pasta to cook, dice the onion and mince the garlic. Cook both in a large skillet with the olive oil over medium-low heat until softened and transparent (about 5 minutes).
Add the diced tomatoes (with juices), oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper to the skillet with the onions and garlic. Stir to combine. Add the tomato paste and a 1/2 cup of water to the skillet and stir until the tomato paste is dissolved into the sauce.
Turn the heat down to low. Cut the cream cheese into a few pieces and then add them to the skillet with the tomato sauce. Use a whisk to stir the sauce until the cream cheese has fully melted in and the sauce is creamy. Add half of the parmesan to the skillet and whisk until it is melted in. Add the remainder of the parmesan and whisk until melted in again.
Add the fresh spinach and gently stir it into the sauce until it has wilted (3-5 minutes). Add the pasta and stir until it is well coated in the creamy tomato sauce. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (288g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 291 | ||
Calories from Fat: 71 (24%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 7.9g | 11 % | |
Saturated Fat 3.4g | 17 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 2.2g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1g | ||
Cholesterol 58.4mg | 18 % | |
Sodium 128.4mg | 4 % | |
Potassium 754.1mg | 20 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 45.9g | 13 % | |
Dietary Fiber 3.6g | 15 % | |
Sugars, other 42.2g | ||
Protein 11g | 16 % | |
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Calories per serving: 291
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