Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Spinach

Name: Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 g pasta of choice; 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish; 4 cup fresh spinach, finely shredded; 1/2 cup fresh basil; 2 clove garlic; 1 small onion; 1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 3/4 cup milk; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving; 1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

This creamy sun-dried tomato pasta is rich, tangy, and full of basil-Parmesan flavor. A quick blender sauce and a handful of fresh spinach make it a satisfying weeknight dinner in about 30 minutes.

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time15 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

pasta of choice
300 g
sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
0.8 cup
fresh spinach, finely shredded
4 cup
fresh basil
0.5 cup
garlic
2 clove
small onion
1
plain yogurt or sour cream
0.3 cup
heavy cream
0.3 cup
milk
0.3 cup
tomato paste
1 tbsp
Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
0.3 cup
oil from sun-dried tomatoes
1 tbsp
salt
0.5 tsp
black pepper
0.3 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Add the sun-dried tomatoes, basil, yogurt or sour cream, cream, milk, tomato paste, Parmesan, salt, and black pepper to a blender. Blend until smooth, then taste and adjust the seasoning.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente according to the package directions, then reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining.

While the pasta cooks, heat the sun-dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 20 seconds, just until fragrant.

Add the onion to the skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until softened and translucent.

Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Pour in the creamy sun-dried tomato sauce, add the spinach, and stir in about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water.