Spinach Tomato Pasta: A Delicious and Healthy Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (penne, rotini, or your favorite shape)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 10 ounces fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, vegetable broth, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15-30 minutes.
- While sauce simmers, cook pasta according to package directions in salted water until al dente; reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Stir in chopped spinach into the sauce until wilted (about 1-2 minutes).
- Combine drained pasta with the sauce and spinach, tossing everything together. Add reserved pasta water if needed for consistency.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese (if using), taste for seasoning, and serve immediately.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg