Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, tomato and spinach pasta. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Tomato and Spinach Pasta is one of the most favored of recent trending foods on earth. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. Tomato and Spinach Pasta is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

Quick skillet pasta dishes like this Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta are perfect for such an occasion. I created this simple Sicilian-style pasta dish one day when trying to use up some sun-dried tomatoes. In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the spinach and tomato mixture and pine nuts.

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

The ingredients needed to make Tomato and Spinach Pasta:

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

Store the leftovers in the fridge for the rest of the week. It has sun-dried tomatoes and lots of fresh baby spinach but this creamy vegetarian pasta is anything but boring! So today's recipe is a fun one, just in time for Now you can use just about any pasta you want, I just happened to want linguine for mine. Spaghetti, fettuccine, ziti, rigatoni, whatever you like.

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)

This quick pasta dish is as simple as it is delicious - with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, baby spinach and some grated Parmesan cheese. This easy and light tasting pasta makes a delicious meal all year round but is especially perfect during the summer when your garden is bursting with juicy. Once the spinach is wilted and the pasta is cooked and drained, pour the vegetable mixture in with the pasta and stir to combine. In this guide, you will be presented with a simple recipe for Spinach Tomato Penne, then learn how to complete each step. The goal is for you to learn basic Al dente - Refers to pasta that is cooked until firm, not soft.

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