Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Fresh Spinach and Basil
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 18 min
- Cost
- $11.50
- Nutrition
- 510 cal · 16g protein
- quick
- one-pot
- meatless
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Fresh Spinach and Basil is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 28 minutes, for around $12 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Garlic bread (10 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
Set these out before you start — it saves hunting through drawers mid-recipe.
- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
- 3-quart saucepan with lidDon't have one? Amazon →
- ColanderDon't have one? Amazon →
- Box graterDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 6 oz fresh spinach
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook penne according to package directions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat olive oil over medium heat, mince garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add sun-dried tomatoes (with 2 tablespoons of their oil) and stir for 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, then stir in cooked pasta, fresh spinach, and 3 ounces grated parmesan cheese, tossing until spinach wilts and cheese melts (about 2 minutes).
- Tear fresh basil leaves and stir most of them into the pasta, reserving some for garnish, then taste and adjust seasoning.
- Divide pasta among four bowls, top with remaining parmesan cheese and basil, and serve hot.
On the side: Garlic bread (10 min)
1 package frozen garlic bread
- Bake the garlic bread as the package directs, about 10 minutes, until golden.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbohydrates
- 62 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Saturated fat
- 7 g
- Sodium
- 420 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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