Creamy pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, Parmesan, and fresh basil.
Creamy Tuscan Pasta
Short pasta tossed in a creamy tomato sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, Parmesan, and basil.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
A comforting pasta dinner with a creamy tomato sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, Parmesan, and basil.
The recipe
Ingredients
Method
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1
Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
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2
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
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3
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes.
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4
Pour in the broth and stir until smooth. Add the heavy cream and sun-dried tomatoes.
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5
Add the spinach and stir until wilted.
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6
Stir in the Parmesan until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the sauce starts to thicken a bit.
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7
Add the cooked pasta and toss until coated. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
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8
Serve topped with extra Parmesan and fresh basil.
Notes
The sauce thickens as it sits, so keep a little pasta water nearby to loosen it just before serving.
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