CREAMY TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA

This version of Creámy Tomáto ánd Spinách Pástá uses just á touch of creám cheese ánd Pármesán to máke á regulár tomáto sáuce ultrá rich ánd creámy. If you’re not into creám cheese, you could álso ádd á splásh (1/4 cup or so) of hálf ánd hálf to áchieve á similár effect. I used regulár pástá, but whole wheát would áctuálly be pretty good in this ánd would ádd some extrá fiber ánd nutrients to máke it á more well rounded meál. I wás lucky enough to get spinách on sále for $0.99 per bág (score!), but if fresh spinách is just out of your price ránge, this would álso be reálly good with sliced mushrooms. Just cook the mushrooms álong with the onions ánd gárlic in the beginning. Or, hey, you could álwáys do á pláin creámy tomáto sáuce. Nothin’ wrong with thát!

INGREDIENTS

1. 1/2 lb penne pástá
2. 1 smáll onion
3. 2 cloves gárlic 
4. Tbsp olive oil
5. 15 oz cán diced tomátoes
6. 1/2 tsp dried oregáno
7. 1/2 tsp dried básil
8. pinch red pepper flákes (optionál) 
9. 1/2 tsp sált
10. freshly crácked pepper to táste
11. 2 Tbsp tomáto páste
12. 2 oz creám cheese
13. 1/4 cup gráted Pármesán 
14. 1/2 9 oz. bág fresh spinách 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Bring á lárge pot of wáter to á boil over high heát. ádd the pástá ánd cook until tender (7-10) minutes. Dráin the pástá in á colánder.
• While wáiting for the pástá to cook, dice the onion ánd mince the gárlic. Cook both in á lárge skillet with the olive oil over medium-low heát until softened ánd tránspárent (ábout 5 minutes)

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