Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta with Turkey Bacon Delight
A delicious creamy tomato and spinach pasta dish featuring Turkey bacon, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 380 kcal
large pot
colander
large skillet
Whisk
Pasta Ingredients
- ½ lb penne pasta
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes 1 can
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- 2 oz cream cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan 30g
- 4 oz fresh spinach
Cooking Instructions
Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and continue to boil until tender (7-10 minutes). Drain the pasta in a colander.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the creamy tomato sauce. Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Add the onion, garlic, and olive oil to a large skillet and sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent (3-5 minutes).
Add the diced tomatoes (with juices), oregano, basil, crushed red pepper, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine. Add the tomato paste and a ½ cup of water to the skillet and stir until the tomato paste has mixed into the sauce.
Turn the heat down to low. Cut the cream cheese into a few pieces and then add them to the skillet with the tomato sauce. Use a whisk to stir the sauce until the cream cheese has fully melted and the sauce is creamy. Add the Parmesan to the skillet and stir until it is melted into the sauce.
Add the fresh spinach to the skillet and gently stir it into the sauce until it has wilted (2-3 minutes). Add the pasta and stir until it is well coated in the creamy tomato sauce. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 14gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword comfort food, Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta, easy recipe, pasta, Quick Dinner, turkey bacon