Have you ever wondered if you could use goat cheese in pasta dishes? The answer is yes, and it is incredibly delicious and creamy. This goat cheese pasta with tomato and spinach is simple and fast and can be on the table in 20 minutes.
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Why you will love this recipe
- Simple handful ingredients
- A budget-friendly pasta dish the whole family will love, it is such a great crowd-pleaser and can be served to guests as well.
- You are guaranteed a silky and creamy with every bite. The goat cheese is creamy and the best cream cheese you can add to your pasta for a silky, tangy, and delicious dish. No, it is not as overpowering as some might think, but it tastes better than regular cream cheese pasta sauce.
- Delicious and brilliant quick weeknight dinner, especially on a busy day when you want to spend less time in the kitchen yet produce a restaurant-quality meal.
What you will need
Soft goat cheese: you can use plain goat cheese but I used garlic and herb soft goat cheese for this recipe.
Pasta: I used penne pasta for this recipe. You can use any pasta you prefer.
Baby spinach
Passata
Tomato paste
Unsalted butter
Olive oil
Onion
Garlic
Fresh basil: the king of herbs. Substitute with dried basil if that is all you have.
Salt and pepper to taste
How to make goat cheese pasta
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve some pasta water (about 1 cup) for later.
In the meantime, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and unsalted butter and heat until it becomes hot. Add the chopped onions and saute until soft and translucent. Then, add the chopped garlic and continue sauteing for about 30 seconds until it becomes fragrant.
Add tomato paste to the aromatics and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in the passata (rinse out the remaining passata with ⅓ cup of water and pour in the sauce). Reduce the heat and leave to simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring at intervals so it doesn't burn.
Once the tomato has slightly reduced, add salt and pepper and stir to combine then add goat cheese to the tomato sauce, break it up and stir until creamy and fully combined with the sauce. Add about half cup of pasta water, stir to combine and simmer for 2 minutes.
Add baby spinach, stir and cook until wilted. Tear in some fresh basil (to taste) and stir to combine.
Add the cooked pasta to the tomato sauce and stir or toss to combine. Simmer for 1-2 minutes. If the sauce becomes thick, add the reserved pasta water to lighten it up.
Serve and enjoy.
Watch how to make it
What to serve with goat cheese pasta
Goat cheese pasta is a versatile dish that can be served on its own as a main course, as it's quite rich. However, if you do want to serve it with other side dishes, here are some ideas for what you can serve with this creamy pasta.
I love to serve it with garlic bread and salad for a meatless meal. You can also add any other protein of choice as well, such as pan-fried cod, pan seared sea bass (very light and will compliment the richness of the pasta) pan-fried chicken thighs, or air fryer garlic butter shrimp.
How to store
It is best to consume this pasta dish immediately after cooking. However, if you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat on the stovetop or microwave with a splash of water or stock until warm through.
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Goat Cheese Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 150 g soft goat cheese
- 250 g Pasta
- 150 g baby spinach
- 1 cup passata
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 10 g fresh basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, reserve some pasta water (about 1 cup) for later.250 g Pasta
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and unsalted butter and heat until it becomes hot. Add the chopped onions and saute until soft and translucent. Then, add the chopped garlic and continue sauteing for about 30 seconds until it becomes fragrant.1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, ½ cup onion finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves chopped
- Add tomato paste to the aromatics and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in the passata (rinse out the remaining passata with ⅓ cup of water and pour in the sauce). Reduce the heat and leave to simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring at intervals so it doesn't burn.2 Tablespoons tomato paste, 1 cup passata
- Once the tomato has slightly reduced, add salt and pepper and stir to combine then add goat cheese to the tomato sauce, break it up and stir until creamy and fully combined with the sauce. Add about half cup of pasta water, stir to combine and simmer for 2 minutes.Salt and pepper to taste, 150 g soft goat cheese
- Add baby spinach, stir and cook until wilted. Tear in some fresh basil (to taste) and stir to combine.150 g baby spinach, 10 g fresh basil
- Add the cooked pasta to the tomato sauce and stir or toss to combine. Simmer for 1-2 minutes. If the sauce becomes thick, add the reserved pasta water to lighten it up.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
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And there you have it, a simple and delicious pasta recipe you can make at home in 30 minutes. As always, if you made this recipe, I would love to hear from you! Kindly rate the recipe 5 star and leave me feedback in the comment section below. Tag me @thedinnerbite on Instagram and save it away to your Pinterest. Please subscribe to the blog if you haven’t for free new recipes in your inbox.
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