One Pot Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes
This One Pot Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes is a quick and easy dinner recipe that combines pasta, tomatoes, and spinach in one pot.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried pasta spaghetti or bucatini, or pasta of choice
- 32 ounces water 4 cups
- 2 cans cherry tomatoes *see notes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 6 cups fresh spinach *see notes
- Parmesan cheese optional as garnish
Instructions
- Combine the dried pasta, water, salt, seasonings, olive oil, and both cans of cherry tomatoes with all of the juices from the can into a large pot.
- Place the pot over high heat and cover it.
- Bring the pot to a boil, remove the lid, and reduce the heat to medium-high. Maintain a boil, but not a rapid one.
- Stir every few minutes to prevent sticking.
- Cook according to the recommended time on your chosen pasta, usually 8-12 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the fresh spinach until wilted. Taste and add salt if needed.
- Serve, garnished with shaved parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Substitutions include using fresh or canned tomatoes and frozen spinach. Do not leave the lid on after boiling to reduce liquid effectively.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 16gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 346mgPotassium: 534mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4243IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 3mg
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