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Herbed pasta with spinach

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  • Prep Time5 mins
  • Total Time5 mins
  • Makes2 to 3 servings
*PLUS Cooking time: 10 minutes
Herbed pasta with spinach

James Tse

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rigatoni pasta

  • 540-mL can stewed tomatoes

  • 1/2 tsp dried basil

  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano

  • 1 pinch of hot-red-chili flakes

  • 1 cup crumbled goat cheese

  • 3 cups baby spinach

Instructions

  • If you like your pasta saucy, use only 11/2 cups (375 mL) pasta; otherwise, use the whole 2 cups (500 mL). Cook pasta following package directions.

  • Meanwhile, pour tomatoes with juices into a large, wide frying pan and set over medium-high heat. Add seasonings. Boil, uncovered and stirring often, to develop flavours, about 3 min. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, while pasta cooks.

  • When pasta is cooked, scoop out and save about 1/4 cup (50 mL) pasta water, then drain pasta. Stir pasta into tomato mixture along with half the cheese. If sauce is thicker than you like, mix in the pasta water, 1 tbsp (15 mL) at a time. Stir in spinach. Serve with remaining cheese sprinkled overtop.


Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 470, Protein 21g, Carbohydrates 70g, Fat 12g, Fibre 6g, Sodium 861mg.

A can of stewed tomatoes and a few pinches of herbs do most of the work in this knockout dish. With just a quick simmer, you can have dinner ready in almost no time.

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