Description
A rich and creamy one-pot pasta dish combining sweet tomatoes and earthy spinach, perfect for quick family dinners.
Ingredients
- Pasta (linguine, penne, or your favorite shape)
- Fresh spinach (baby spinach or kale)
- Cherry tomatoes
- Garlic (fresh cloves or pre-minced)
- Onion (sweet yellow onion or shallots)
- Heavy cream (or Greek yogurt/full-fat coconut milk)
- Parmesan cheese (freshly grated or nutritional yeast)
- Olive oil (or butter)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, stirring until fragrant and golden.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes, seasoning with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until the tomatoes burst open.
- Toss in the pasta and pour in vegetable or chicken broth, ensuring the pasta is covered. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
- Cook according to package instructions until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Add fresh spinach in the last couple of minutes of cooking.
- Lower the heat, stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, mixing until creamy. Adjust seasoning as desired.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs and more Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For additional flavor, consider adding sautéed button or cremini mushrooms. Adjust spices to suit your palate and keep an eye on the liquid levels while cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: pasta, creamy, spinach, tomato, one-pot, comfort food