Name: Creamy Tomato & Spinach Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 12 oz penne pasta; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Creamy Tomato & Spinach Pasta

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Level:
Easy

Prep:
15 min

Cook:
25 min

Yield:
4 Servings

Ingredients

One pound of penne pasta

2 tablespoons of olive oil

2 cups of cherry tomatoes, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup of heavy cream

1 cup of fresh spinach, chopped

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 12 ounces of the penne pasta, return to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer for 9 minutes.

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium low heat. Then add the sliced tomatoes, and sauté until they start to release their juices.

Stir in the minced garlic & then, once fragrant after 30 seconds, add in the heavy cream, and reduce by half, stirring the entire time.

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss it in the creamy sauce until well combined.

Stir in the chopped spinach and let it wilt into the pasta then season with salt, pepper, and Parmesan, Removing the pot from the heat in the end.

Storage & Reheating

Let cool to room temperature and then wrap the leftover pasta in airtight containers for storage in the fridge for up to 4 days or the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat it in the microwave by steaming at 45% power for 2 minutes or leave the frozen pasta at room temperature overnight and reheat in a large skillet with 2-3 tablespoons of oil until piping hot before serving.