Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Pasta
Enjoy a delightful and creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach pasta that's ready in just 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Skillet
- pot
Ingredients
Pasta Ingredients
- ½ lb linguine cooked al dente (reserve ¼ cup pasta water)
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes diced
- ¼ cup pasta water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated and divided
- 1 tablespoon basil chopped
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach chopped
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Over medium-high heat, saute garlic in some oil until fragrant.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the pasta water and simmer for 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in heavy cream.
- Add in ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, stirring to mix until the cheese melts into the sauce.
- Toss in basil, Italian seasoning, and baby spinach and simmer gently until the spinach has cooked down.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the pasta into the sauce and toss to combine.
- Top with remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Dish and serve hot.
- Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 20gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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