When it comes to quick and easy pasta dishes, tomato spinach and cheese pasta is a classic. Not only is it simple to prepare, but it is also packed with flavor and nutrients. This versatile dish can be tailored to suit your individual tastes, and can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
FUSILLI WITH SPINACH AND ASIAGO CHEESE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
CHICKEN, SPINACH, AND CHEESE PASTA BAKE
Pasta, chicken, spinach, and cheese baked to bubbly perfection.
Provided by jr911
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Mix penne pasta, onion, chicken, diced tomatoes, spinach, and cream cheese together in a baking dish until the cream cheese melts and coats everything. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pasta mixture. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until heated through and beginning to brown along the edges, about 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.2 calories, Carbohydrate 53.2 g, Cholesterol 85.3 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 34.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 331.9 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
EASY TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA
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
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
A quick and easy pasta dish with cherry tomatoes, spinach and olives. The tomatoes are combined with cheese and creme fraiche to create a light sauce that makes for a fresh and tasty pasta dish.
Provided by Michelle Alston
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 777 kcal, Carbohydrate 125 g, Protein 30.4 g, Fat 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 164 mg, Sodium 632 mg, Fiber 2.6 g, Sugar 3.2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CREAMY TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA
Easier than a box meal, this creamy tomato and spinach pasta is also more flavorful and delicious. 100% real ingredients. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Provided by Beth - Budget Bytes
Categories Dinner Main Course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 309.43 kcal, Carbohydrate 54.15 g, Protein 11.53 g, Fat 5.75 g, Sodium 348.9 mg, Fiber 5.75 g
CREAMY TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA
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
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.
FRESH TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA
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
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 SPINACH PASTA
Made with just 10 ingredients in less than 30 minutes, this recipe will make pasta night a breeze!
Provided by Sarah
Categories dinner
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
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!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 kcal, Carbohydrate 74 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 553 mg, Fiber 14 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TOMATO, SPINACH, AND CHEESE PASTA
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
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
PENNE PASTA SALAD WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES
Packed with immune system boosting spinach, this penne pasta salad also includes mozzarella cheese balls and heart-healthy tomatoes. Courtesy of McCormick
Categories Salads, Side Dishes
Time 29m59S
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 269 calories, Sugar 2 g, Fat 14 g, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 268 mg
TOMATO & SPINACH PASTA WITH SAUSAGE
Stick to your smart eating plan with our Tomato & Spinach Pasta with Sausage! This pasta with sausage dish presents old-world flavor in a new-world dish.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Pasta
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile, cook sausage in deep large skillet on medium-high heat 10 to 12 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Drain; return sausage to skillet. Add spinach and tomatoes; cook 2 min. or until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally.
- Drain pasta; return to pan. Add sausage mixture and cheeses; mix lightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 630 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 12 g
PASTA WITH CHICKEN, SPINACH, TOMATOES, AND FETA CHEESE
This chicken pasta recipe is the perfect example of the balance you'll find on the Mediterranean diet. Whole grain pasta, plenty of veggies, a bit of cheese, and lean protein make this chicken and pasta recipe a flavorful, filling, and figure-friendly option.
Provided by BHG Test Kitchen
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Meanwhile, lightly coat the rack of an indoor electric grill with cooking spray. Preheat grill. Place chicken on grill rack. If using a grill with a cover, close lid. Grill until chicken is no longer pink (170°F). (For a covered grill, allow about 6 minutes. For an uncovered grill, allow 12 to 15 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling.) Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
- For dressing, in a small bowl whisk together 3 tablespoons oil, vinegar, orange peel, orange juice, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper; set aside.
- In a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in pasta and chicken; remove from heat.
- Gradually add spinach and dressing to chicken mixture, tossing gently until spinach is slightly wilted. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 563 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fat 17 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g
PASTA WITH HERBED RICOTTA, TOMATOES AND SPINACH
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, pastas, main course, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Blanch the rinsed spinach leaves in a large pot of well-salted boiling water until limp, about 1 minute. Drain the spinach and cool completely under cold running water. Pat dry and chop.
- Put the ricotta cheese in a large bowl and beat with a fork until smooth. Stir in the spinach, scallions, basil, tomatoes, parsley and olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook the penne until tender in well-salted boiling water. Drain, toss with the ricotta mixture, garnish with the pine nuts and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 597, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 64 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 588 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
Tips:
- Choose the right pasta: Short pasta shapes like penne, rotini, or shells are ideal for this recipe as they hold the sauce well. Use whole wheat or multigrain pasta for a healthier option.
- Prepare the vegetables properly: Chop the tomatoes and spinach into bite-sized pieces. Make sure the spinach is thoroughly washed and drained to prevent excess water from diluting the sauce.
- Use fresh herbs and spices: Fresh basil, oregano, and garlic add a burst of flavor to the dish. If using dried herbs, use about 1/3 of the amount called for in the recipe.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the vegetables, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly and becoming soggy.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions: Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta and reserve 1 cup of the cooking water.
- Make the sauce: While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Stir in the tomatoes, spinach, herbs, and spices. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Combine the pasta and sauce: Once the sauce is ready, add the cooked pasta and reserved cooking water to the pan. Stir to combine and heat through.
- Serve immediately: Serve the pasta hot, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and additional basil leaves.
Conclusion:
This tomato spinach and cheese pasta is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and healthy weeknight meal. With its vibrant flavors and colors, it is sure to be a hit with the whole family. The combination of fresh tomatoes, spinach, and cheese creates a flavorful and satisfying pasta dish that is packed with nutrients. So next time you're looking for a simple but delicious pasta recipe, give this tomato spinach and cheese pasta a try!
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