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creamy tomato spinach pasta in a skillet with a silicone ladle.

Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta

Ajoke
This creamy tomato spinach pasta is packed with so much flavor and it is ready in less than 30 minutes. It is rich, creamy, and delicious, with maximum flavor and minimal effort! I'm quite sure this is about to become a regular on your weeknight menu, especially on meatless Mondays!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Pasta
Cuisine American, British
Servings 4
Calories 632 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g rigatoni pasta
  • 250 g baby spinach
  • 400 g Passata
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic finely chopped
  • 1 Cup brown onion finely chopped
  • 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup double cream
  • ⅓ cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • reserved pasta water
  • a handful of fresh basil leaves or use accordingly

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, reserve some pasta water, drain, and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat butter and olive oil over medium-high heat until melted, add the diced onion, and saute for 4-5 minutes until soft, fragrant, and slightly caramelized.
    2 Tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 Cup brown onion finely chopped
  • Add garlic and saute for about 30 seconds
    1 Tablespoon garlic finely chopped
  • Pour in the passata and chicken stock in the sauteed aromatics, add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.
    400 g Passata, ⅓ cup chicken stock, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, Salt and pepper to taste
  • Tear fresh basil into tomato sauce and stir to combine
    a handful of fresh basil leaves
  • Stir in the double cream and grated cheese into the tomato sauce and stir to combine. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until the parmesan cheese is completely melted into the creamy sauce.
    1 cup double cream, ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • Add the baby spinach to the sauce and cook until wilted. Add the drained cooked pasta to the creamy spinach sauce, toss or stir to combine.
    PS: add some pasta water to the sauce to lighten it up if it's becoming thick.
    250 g baby spinach, 300 g rigatoni pasta
  • Take it off the heat and serve it as is or with a side of green salad and garlic bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 632kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 18gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 346mgPotassium: 1044mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 7538IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 257mgIron: 5mg

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