Pasta With Tomatoes And Spinach Recipes

CREAMY TOMATO SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta as directed. Strain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, warm the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic then cook for about 3 minutes, until onion is translucent. Then add the spinach and cook until wilted.
• To the skillet, add the crushed tomatoes and seasoning (oregano, basil, salt & pepper). Reduce heat to a simmer. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted and evenly combined.
• Strain the pasta, add it back to the pot then pour the sauce over top. Stir until evenly coated. Serve warm with cashew parmesan and fresh basil (optional), and enjoy!

ONE-POT PASTA WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat.
• Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until onion starts to brown.
• Add tomatoes, stock, oregano, and pasta, in that order. Bring to a boil. Add noodles; stir to submerge in liquid.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 7 minutes or until pasta is almost done.
• Uncover; stir in salt. Add spinach in batches, stirring until spinach wilts. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND SPINACH.

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water and place over high heat to bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Reserve about ½ cup of cooking water, and drain the pasta.
• While you're waiting for the water to boil, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 45-60 seconds).
• Add the tomatoes, basil, salt and a freshly cracked pepper. Sauté the tomatoes until the skins burst and the tomatoes begin to release their juices. Keep the heat to medium-low, stir and make sure the garlic doesn't burn.
• Once the tomatoes begin to break down add the spinach, a large handful at a time, and stir it into the tomatoes until the spinach is wilted but still bright green (it should take max a couple of minutes).
• At this point the tomatoes have created a sauce-like mixture on the bottom of the pan. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
• Add the cooked and drained pasta to the pan, the parmesan cheese and a touch of pasta cooking water. Toss until the pasta is coated in the sticky sauce and everything is combined (you don't need all the reserved cooking water, but use just as much as needed to make everything nice and moist).
• Serve with some grated parmesan cheese, seme freshly cracked black pepper, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil if you wish.

PASTA WITH CHILLI TOMATOES & SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and gently fry the onion, garlic and chilli flakes, stirring regularly, for 5 mins (add a little water if they begin to stick).
• Cook pasta following pack instructions. Add the tomatoes, wine and oregano to the frying pan and stir to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 mins.
• Shake the spinach into the pan and cook for 1-2 mins until wilted. Drain the pasta and tip into the pan with the sauce. Toss to combine, sprinkle with cheese and serve.

FRESH SPINACH AND TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Boil a salted pot of water for the pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, when the pasta is about 10 minutes away from being cooked, start the sauce. Add the olive oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the garlic, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning to the skillet and cook until the tomatoes have become very soft (about 4-5 minutes). You may need to turn the heat down a bit (don't let all the liquid bubble off).
• Stir in the spinach and let it cook for a minute or two until it's wilted.
• Reserve 1/4 cup of the hot pasta water and add it to the skillet, then drain the pasta and add it to the skillet, along with the parmesan cheese. Toss the pasta with the sauce (ensure the parm has melted in smoothly), season with salt & pepper, and serve immediately.

EASY TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Add oil to a large, wide pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add in the crushed red pepper flakes, tomatoes, salt, and pepper, and cook until the tomatoes begin to burst and give off their juices, about 9 to 10 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to gently press the tomatoes if they're not bursting on their own.
• Add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Stir in the wine and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Finally, stir in the spinach and cook until slightly wilted.
• In the meantime, add the penne into the boiling water and cook for 9 to 10 minutes, or until al dente.
• Drain the pasta, reserving a 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
• Toss the pasta immediately into the pot with the sauce and stir well to combine. Add in some of the reserved cooking water, if needed. Taste and add additional salt and pepper, if needed.
• Remove from heat and divide among serving bowls. Top with cheese and serve at once!

PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large saute pan.Add the chopped onion along with a small pinch of sea salt. Cook until the onion is translucent and springy. Make sure to stir the onion often to avoid burning.
• Add 3 cloves of minced garlic to the onion and cook for a minute or two.Now add the cherry tomatoes. Cook until they start to break down slightly.Add a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar to the pan followed by 2 tablespoons of red pesto. Stir well, you should have some sauce now. Cook for a minute or two then stir in the black olives.
• Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Reserve about half a cup of pasta water before you drain the pasta.
• Add the creme fraîche to the tomatoes one tablespoon at a time stirring all the time. Once all the creme fraîche has been added stir in the grated cheese.Now start slowly adding the pasta water. Again you will need to do this slowly while stirring all the time. Add a few tablespoons at a time making sure the sauce is to your preference. Too much water will result in a watery sauce so go slowly. Season with the remaining salt and pepper.
• Once you have the consistency you like add the spinach. I do this one handful at a time and once that has wilted down add the next handful.Finally, tip the cooked pasta into the pan, stir in the basil and serve immediately. Top with more grated cheese if you wish.

FRESH TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain; keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook onion and garlic in hot oil over medium heat until onion is tender.
• Add tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and, if desired, red pepper.
• Cook and stir over medium-high heat for about two minutes or until the tomatoes are warm and release some of their juices.
• Stir in spinach, heat just until greens are wilterd.
• To serve, top pasta with tomato mixture; sprinkle with parmesean cheese.

CREAMY TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• 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 1/2 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.

PENNE PASTA SALAD WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Drain well.
• Meanwhile, mix oil, vinegar, marjoram, rosemary, garlic powder, crushed red pepper and salt in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended.
• Add pasta and spinach; toss to coat well.
• Add tomatoes and cheeses; toss gently to mix.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

TOMATO AND SPINACH SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook the spaghetti as per packet instructions. Drain and wash with plenty of hot water.
• Chop the onion, garlic, chilies and pepper. Heat the oil over medium heat and add the chopped vegetables. Fry until soft and translucent.
• Stir the tomato puree into the onions. Add the chicken stock cube followed by the two tins of tomatoes. Add the herbs, sugar and vinegar. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the spinach and let it wilt into the sauce. This takes about 3 minutes. Stir and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Mix the cooked spaghetti into the sauce and serve into individual bowls. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

FUSILLI WITH SPINACH AND ASIAGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, warm olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach and tomatoes and cook until the spinach wilts, about 2 more minutes. Add the cooked pasta and toss. Add the cheeses, salt, pepper, and the pasta cooking liquid and stir to combine.
• Transfer the pasta to a serving plate and serve.