Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta

Tomatoes are one of the best sources of nutrition for the human body.

And if processed into food it will taste very good, especially if processed very well of course in addition to a very high nutritional value, the taste will also be very delicious you know.

Well, on this occasion we will vary how to process tomato-based foods with a flavor that is no less delicious than the food in the restaurant.

This recipe we named "Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta". And the costs incurred for this dish are very affordable.

Ingredients

•    half lb penne pasta
•    one small onion
•    two cloves garlic
•    one Tbsp olive oil
•    fifteen oz can diced tomatoes
•    half tsp dried oregano
•    half tsp dried basil
•    pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
•    half tsp salt
•    freshly cracked pepper to taste
•    two Tbsp tomato paste
•    two oz cream cheese
•    one quarter cup grated Parmesan
•    half 9 oz. bag fresh spinach

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender (7-10) minutes. Drain the pasta in a colander.

2. While waiting for the pasta to cook, dice the onion and mince the garlic. Cook both in a large skillet with the olive oil over medium-low heat until softened and transparent (about 5 minutes).

3. Add the diced tomatoes (with juices), oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper to the skillet with the onions and garlic. Stir to combine. Add the tomato paste and a 1/2 cup of water to the skillet and stir until the tomato paste is dissolved into the sauce.

4. Turn the heat down to low. Cut the cream cheese into a few pieces and then add them to the skillet with the tomato sauce. Use a whisk to stir the sauce until the cream cheese has fully melted in and the sauce is creamy. Add half of the Parmesan to the skillet and whisk until it is melted in. Add the remainder of the parmesan and whisk until melted in again.

5. Add the fresh spinach and gently stir it into the sauce until it has wilted (3-5 minutes). Add the pasta and stir until it is well coated in the creamy tomato sauce. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.

Well, that was a recipe that we can share on this occasion, hopefully it can increase your knowledge in processing various kinds of food.

And hopefully you can easily practice at home.