Did you know that spinach has so many benefits if you include it in your diet? It is good for your skin , bones and hair. It has protein, iron and many important vitamins and minerals. It is even said to lower the risk of cancer and development of asthma and lowers your blood pressure. Now after reading that who wouldn’t want to eat some spinach for dinner tonight?
I found a delicious dinner that my family tried out last night and it is for a creamy spinach pasta. So it was full of yummy green leaves that helped my family’s skin and bones become healthier.
Creamy Spinach Pasta
Serving: 2-3
Prep Time: 10-15 min.
Cook Time: 15 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 TB Olive Oil
- 1 Small Onion, diced
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic, about 2 cloves
- 1 Can Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz.)
- 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Dried Basil
- Dash of Red Pepper Flakes
- Dash of Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 TB Tomato Paste
- 4 TB Cream Cheese
- 1/4 C Parmesan Cheese, Grated
- 1/2 Lb. Pasta, I used Rigatoni
- 1/2 C spinach, I would use more next time
Directions:
1. Make the pasta According to the package directions. While pasta is being made make the sauce.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent, about 5-8 minutes. If you want to make sure not to have crunchy onions make sure to cook long enough. I didn’t and ended up crunching into an onion every time I took a bite of the pasta. If that is something you like then cook for less time.
3. Add the can of diced tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
4. Add the tomato paste and 1/2 C of water and stir until combined.
5. Add cream cheese and whisk until the sauce is creamy.
6. Add the parmesan, 1/2 at a time, stir in each time until melted into the sauce.
7. Add the spinach and stir in until the spinach is soft, about 3-5 minutes, and then add the pasta. Stir to coat and serve.
Creamy Spinach Pasta
Ingredients:
- 1 TB Olive Oil
- 1 Small Onion, diced
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic, about 2 cloves
- 1 Can Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz.)
- 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Dried Basil
- Dash of Red Pepper Flakes
- Dash of Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 TB Tomato Paste
- 4 TB Cream Cheese
- 1/4 C Parmesan Cheese, Grated
- 1/2 Lb. Pasta, I used Rigatoni
- 1/2 C spinach, I would use more next time
Directions:
- Make the pasta According to the package directions. While pasta is being made make the sauce.
- 2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent, about 5-8 minutes.
- Add the can of diced tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Stir.
- Add the tomato paste and 1/2 C of water and stir until combined.
- Add cream cheese and whisk until the sauce is creamy.
- Add the parmesan, 1/2 at a time, stir in each time until melted into the sauce.
- Add the spinach and stir in until the spinach is soft, about 3-5 minutes, and then add the pasta. Stir to coat and serve.
This pasta was very good, the whole family loved it! There was a little kick from the red pepper flakes and the sauce was so creamy. This will be made again for sure!
that looks delicious! Adding this to my recipes now 🙂
This looks like such a great dish! I love pasta and always appreciate recipes that include something really healthy like spinach.