Tomato and Spinach Pasta

Name: Tomato and Spinach Pasta
Ingredients: Penne pasta (use packet instructions for serving size); 1/2 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1/2 can plum tomatoes; 250 g fresh spinach; 1 tsp dried oregano; Pinch red pepper flakes (optional); to taste Salt and pepper,; 1 tbsp tomato puree; 3 – 4 tbsp cream cheese (I used Philedelphia Light); Grated parmesan, for sprinkling over

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Penne pasta (use packet instructions for serving size)
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 can plum tomatoes
250 g fresh spinach
1 tsp dried oregano
Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
to taste Salt and pepper,
1 tbsp tomato puree
3 – 4 tbsp cream cheese (I used Philedelphia Light)
Grated parmesan, for sprinkling over

Cooking Instructions

1

Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil over high heat.
2

Add the pasta, cook for 10 minutes and then drain it.
3

While waiting for the pasta to cook, dice the onion and chop the garlic.
4

Add the olive oil to a large pan and fry the onions and garlic over a medium heat until softened and transparent (about 5 minutes).
5

Add the tomatoes (with juices), oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the pan and stir.
6

Add the tomato puree and a splash of water to the pan and stir until the tomato puree is dissolved into the sauce. Turn the heat down to low.
7

Cut the cream cheese into a few pieces and then add them to the pan. Stir the sauce until the cream cheese has fully melted in.
8

Add some of the parmesan to the pan and stir until it melts. Add the spinach and gently stir it into the sauce until it has wilted (3-5 minutes).
9

Add the pasta and stir until it is well coated in the creamy tomato sauce.
10

Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed. (I added a bit of extra cream cheese on top)