Spinach Tomato Pasta: A Delicious and Healthy Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 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
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 10 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional: 1/4 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, vegetable broth, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15-30 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente; reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Add chopped spinach to the sauce and stir until wilted.
- Combine cooked pasta with the sauce; add reserved water as needed for consistency.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg