Spinach Tomato & Garlic Penne Pasta

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Basil, dried
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Onion, small
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 9 oz Spinach, fresh
  • 15 oz Tomatoes

• Canned Goods

  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1/2 lb Penne pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Pepper, fresh ground
  • 1 pinch Red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 2 oz Cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 2 oz. cream cheese
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
• ½ lb. penne pasta
• 9 ounces fresh spinach
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 15 oz. diced tomatoes
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp dried basil
• pinch red pepper flakes
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• ½ tsp salt

Directions

• Fill your pasta pot with water, add salt and let it reach a boil.
• Add pasta, cook and stir occasionally until tender (7 to 10 minutes). Drain pasta.
• Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
• While pasta is cooking, place a large sauce pan over medium heat with olive oil.
• When hot, add onions and garlic to sauce pan.
• Stir occasionally and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add the diced tomatoes (with juices), oregano, red pepper flakes, basil, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper to the skillet with the onions and garlic. Stir to combine.
• Add tomato paste and a ½ cup pf water and stir again until the tomato paste is dissolved into the sauce.
• Reduce to medium-low heat.
• Add cream cheese and stir until evenly combined.
• Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
• Add the fresh spinach and gently stir it into the sauce until it has wilted (3-5 minutes).
• Add pasta and stir well.
• Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.
• Serve warm.