Best 7 Fresh Tomato And Spinach Pasta Recipes

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Fresh tomato and spinach pasta is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a lazy weekend lunch. It is versatile and can be tailored to your own taste preferences, making it a great option for picky eaters. The combination of fresh tomatoes, spinach, and pasta creates a vibrant and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will provide you with all the information you need to create a delicious and satisfying fresh tomato and spinach pasta dish. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's get cooking!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

EASY TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA



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Easy Tomato and Spinach Pasta! Loaded with juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh spinach, olive oil, and a kick of red pepper flakes! This quick and easy pasta recipe is fast, flavorful, and budget friendly!

Provided by Ashley Manila

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb penne (or your preferred pasta variety)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 pints grape tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 cup white wine or chicken broth
2 cups fresh spinach
Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

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 CHILLI TOMATOES & SPINACH



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A low-fat supper of tasty tomato sauce and penne - wilt down a whole bag of spinach for extra nutrients

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tsp olive oil
1 onion , finely chopped
2 garlic cloves , crushed
½ tsp dried chilli flakes
200g wholemeal penne pasta
400g can chopped tomato
100ml red wine
½ tsp dried oregano
125g bag young spinach leaves
25g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, grated

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 75 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 13 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

SPINACH AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA



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I created this simple Sicilian-style pasta dish one day when trying to use up some sun-dried tomatoes.

Provided by madball911

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup vegetable broth
12 dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Remove from heat. Place the sun-dried tomatoes in the broth 15 minutes, or until softened. Drain, reserving broth, and coarsely chop.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot, cook 9 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  • Place the pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until lightly toasted.
  • Heat the olive oil and red pepper flakes in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic 1 minute, until tender. Mix in the spinach, and cook until almost wilted. Pour in the reserved broth, and stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Continue cooking 2 minutes, or until heated through.
  • In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the spinach and tomato mixture and pine nuts. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.3 calories, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 386.1 mg, Sugar 4 g

FRESH TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA



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I got this recipe from my mom, and it's one of my favorites. It's easy, not too time-consuming, and it tastes great. It's a little bit spicy, though, so if you don't like spicy food, you might not enjoy this.

Provided by HeartbreakLullaby83

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces dried mostaccioli pasta
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups of coarsely chopped and seeded tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
3 cups spinach, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

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.

ONE-POT SPINACH AND TOMATO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: dried whole wheat penne, olive oil, yellow onion, red pepper flakes, garlic, diced tomato, kosher salt, ground black pepper, shredded rotisserie chicken, baby spinach

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Dinner

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 oz dried whole wheat penne
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus 1 tsp, divided
½ yellow onion, diced
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cup diced tomato, 1 can, with juice
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
1 cup baby spinach

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat and cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve ¾ cup (175 ml) of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta in a colander and place the pot back on the stove over medium heat
  • To the pot, add the olive oil, onion, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and reserved pasta water, and simmer until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Season with the salt and pepper.
  • Add the pasta back to the pot, along with the shredded chicken and spinach, and stir to combine and wilt the spinach.
  • Store the leftovers in the fridge for the rest of the week.
  • *Vegan/Vegetarian Substitution: Omit the shredded chicken.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 33 grams, Sugar 8 grams

CREAMY TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA



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This is one of my favorite recipes of the year so far. Wow. Wow. Wow. I couldn't stop eating it. I didn't have Parmesan, so I skipped it and still loved it. Recipe courtesy of budgetbytes.com.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion
2 garlic cloves
15 ounces diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch red pepper flakes
fresh ground pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 lb penne pasta
9 ounces fresh spinach

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
  • Add the pasta and cook until tender (7 to 10 minutes). Drain the pasta in a colander.
  • While waiting for the pasta to cook, dice the onion and mince the garlic.
  • Cook both in a large skillet with the olive oil over medium-low heat until softened and transparent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the diced tomatoes with juices, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper to the skillet with the onions and garlic.
  • Stir to combine. Add the tomato paste and a 1/2 cup of water to the skillet and stir until the tomato paste is dissolved 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 in and the sauce is creamy.
  • Add half of the parmesan to the skillet and whisk until it is melted inches Add the remainder of the parmesan and whisk until melted in again.
  • Add the fresh spinach and gently stir it into the sauce until it has wilted (3 to 5 minutes). Add the pasta and stir until it is well coated with the creamy tomato sauce.
  • Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.

TOMATO, SPINACH, AND CHEESE PASTA



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A yummy pasta that even my spinach-hating children love!!

Provided by mrcmltn

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups uncooked rotini pasta
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes with juice
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in the rotini, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still slightly firm, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the sausage. Cook and stir until the sausage is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir in the spinach and tomatoes, and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes. Mix in the cooked rotini pasta, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Toss until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 68.9 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 1221.3 mg, Sugar 5 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes: This is key to a great-tasting sauce. Look for tomatoes that are deep red and have a sweet, slightly acidic flavor.
  • Roast the tomatoes before adding them to the sauce: This intensifies their flavor and makes them sweeter.
  • Add a little bit of sugar to the sauce: This helps to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes.
  • Use fresh spinach: Baby spinach or regular spinach can be used for this recipe. Just make sure to wash it thoroughly before using.
  • Don't overcook the spinach: It should wilt slightly, but still retain its bright green color.
  • Add some Parmesan cheese to the sauce: This adds a delicious cheesy flavor.
  • Serve the pasta with a garnish of fresh basil: This adds a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

This fresh tomato and spinach pasta is a quick and easy weeknight meal that's packed with flavor. The roasted tomatoes give the sauce a deep, rich flavor, while the fresh spinach adds a pop of color and nutrients. This dish is sure to become a family favorite!

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