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Easy Tomato and Spinach Pasta
Penne with burst grape tomatoes, fresh spinach, garlic, olive oil, white wine or chicken broth, red pepper flakes, and optional Parmesan.
≈ 119 kcal/100 g · ≈ 559 kcal/serving
35 minEasyItalian
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Ingredients
Units
Base quantities are stored for one person and recalculated automatically.
penne pasta75.7 g
olive oil19.7 ml
crushed red pepper flakes0.44 g
grape tomatoes298 g
salt1.42 g
black pepper0.58 g
garlic15.5 g
white wine or chicken broth39.4 ml
fresh spinach60 g
Parmesan cheese5 g
reserved pasta water120 ml
Cookware and utensils
large pot
large wide pot or Dutch oven
wooden spoon
colander
serving bowls
Directions
01
Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Products
salt — 1.42 g
Action
boil
Time
10 min
Temperature
medium-high heat; boiling water, about 100°C (212°F)
02
Heat the olive oil in a large wide pot over medium heat.
Products
olive oil — 19.7 ml
Action
heat
Time
2 min
Temperature
medium heat, about 175°C (347°F)
03
Add the red pepper flakes, tomatoes, salt, and black pepper.
Products
crushed red pepper flakes — 0.44 g; grape tomatoes — 298 g; salt — 1.42 g; black pepper — 0.58 g
Action
add
Time
1 min
Temperature
medium heat, about 175°C (347°F)
04
Cook the tomatoes until they begin to burst and release their juices.
Products
grape tomatoes — 298 g
Action
cook
Time
10 min
Temperature
medium heat, about 175°C (347°F)
05
Press any tomatoes that have not burst gently with a wooden spoon.
Products
grape tomatoes — 298 g
Action
press
Time
1 min
Temperature
medium heat, about 175°C (347°F)
06
Add the sliced garlic.
Products
garlic — 15.5 g
Action
add
Time
1 min
Temperature
medium heat, about 175°C (347°F)
07
Cook the garlic until fragrant.
Products
garlic — 15.5 g
Action
cook
Time
1 min
Temperature
medium heat, about 175°C (347°F)
08
Stir in the white wine or chicken broth.
Products
white wine or chicken broth — 39.4 ml
Action
stir
Time
1 min
Temperature
medium heat, about 175°C (347°F)
09
Bring the sauce to a boil.
Products
white wine or chicken broth — 39.4 ml
Action
boil
Time
2 min
Temperature
boiling, about 100°C (212°F)
10
Simmer the sauce.
Products
white wine or chicken broth — 39.4 ml
Action
simmer
Time
5 min
Temperature
low heat, about 95°C (203°F)
11
Stir in the spinach.
Products
fresh spinach — 60 g
Action
stir
Time
1 min
Temperature
low heat, about 95°C (203°F)
12
Cook the spinach until slightly wilted.
Products
fresh spinach — 60 g
Action
cook
Time
2 min
Temperature
low heat, about 95°C (203°F)
13
Add the penne to the boiling water.
Products
penne pasta — 75.7 g
Action
add
Time
1 min
Temperature
boiling water, about 100°C (212°F)
14
Cook the penne until al dente.
Products
penne pasta — 75.7 g
Action
boil
Time
10 min
Temperature
boiling water, about 100°C (212°F)
15
Drain the pasta and reserve the pasta water.
Products
penne pasta — 75.7 g; reserved pasta water — 120 ml
Action
drain
Time
1 min
Temperature
no heat
16
Toss the pasta with the sauce.
Products
penne pasta — 75.7 g; grape tomatoes — 298 g; fresh spinach — 60 g
Action
toss
Time
1 min
Temperature
no heat
17
Add reserved pasta water if needed.
Products
reserved pasta water — 120 ml
Action
add
Time
1 min
Temperature
no heat
18
Top the pasta with Parmesan.
Products
Parmesan cheese — 5 g
Action
top
Time
1 min
Temperature
no heat
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