One Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta
This one pot creamy tomato pasta is the ultimate one pot meal. Everything cooks in the one pot, making for an easy cleanup. With marinara sauce, baby spinach, cream and mozzarella cheese, not only is this dish easy, but incredibly tasty.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 672kcal
EQUIPMENT
- Large skillet or saucepan with lid
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped or minced
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1½ cups marinara sauce
- 2½ cups chicken broth
- 3 cups baby spinach leaves loosely packed
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup chopped basil for garnishing
- ¼ cup grated parmesan for garnishing
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 yellow onion (diced) and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until softened. Add 3 garlic cloves (minced) and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, so it doesn't burn.
- Add 1 pound penne pasta, 1½ cups marinara sauce, and 2½ cups chicken broth to the pan. Stir to combine, then bring to a simmer. Cover with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. Add extra water during the cooking process if looking a little dry.
- Add 3 cups baby spinach leaves, ½ cup heavy cream, and ½ cup shredded mozzarella. Stir until the spinach has wilted and the mozzarella has melted. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.
- Add in ¼ cup chopped basil and ¼ cup grated parmesan and serve.
NOTES
- Storage Instructions: Leftover creamy tomato pasta needs to be stored in an airtight container and kept in the fridge. Leftovers can then be enjoyed for up to 3 days.
- How To Reheat These Leftovers: Creamy tomato pasta is best reheated in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stovetop. Regardless of which method you use to heat your leftovers, I recommend adding a splash of water to them first. That way, it will help loosen the sauce up!
- Does This Pasta Recipe Freeze Well? Yes, this pasta meal freezes well! To freeze, transfer the cooled pasta into an airtight container, or Ziploc bag with the excess air squeezed out of it. Then store it in the freezer and thaw it in the fridge overnight when ready to enjoy.
- Can I Use A Pasta Other Then Penne When Making This Recipe? Yes, another dried short pasta will work when making this recipe. Pastas such as ziti, rigatoni, and cavatappi would all be good choices.
- What If I Don't Have Chicken Broth? If you don't have chicken broth, you can replace it with water though the dish will lose out on flavor. The chicken broth gives the pasta a nice subtle burst of flavor.
NUTRITION
Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 1212mg | Potassium: 782mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3176IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 223mg | Iron: 3mg