Creamy Tuscan Pasta

penne pasta, spinach, and sun dried tomatoes in a skillet

This creamy dish is crammed with flavor and color! Tender pasta, vibrant spinach, and chewy-sweet sun dried tomatoes all come together in a parmesan-spiked, garlicky cream sauce. A definitive show-stopper that's requires very few ingredients!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword easy, quick,, tuscan

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 7

Total Time 17

Servings

Calories 653kcal

Author Robin Miller

Ingredients

8 ounces penne pasta or short pasta of choice
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup diced oil-packed sun dried tomatoes
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
5 to 6 ounces baby spinach leaves
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Set aside.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sun dried tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
Add the spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until wilted. Reduce the heat to low and add the cream. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and fold in the parmesan cheese. Fold in the pasta. If desired, thin the sauce with some of the pasta cooking water.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

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