Spaghetti & Spinach with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Spaghetti & Spinach with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Classic Italian pasta dish, big on flavor and tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. We won’t tell anyone it was a 30-minute meal. Who doesn’t love Spaghetti with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach in a delicious velvety cream sauce? Spaghetti & Spinach with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce is sure to become a favorite.

  • For the Pasta:
  • Fresh spinach leaves (about 4 cups)
  • 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti (or your preferred type)
  • For the Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped (reserve some oil)
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter

1: Prepare the Spinach

  • Place the fresh spinach leaves in a large colander set in the sink.

2: Cook the Spaghetti

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions. Once cooked, drain the pasta over the spinach in the colander to wilt the spinach. Set aside.

3: Make the Sauce

  • In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the reserved oil from the sun-dried tomatoes over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sun-dried tomatoes; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; cook for another minute.

4: Combine Ingredients

  • Increase the heat to medium-high and add the broth to the skillet. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in the sour cream, Parmesan cheese, and butter until well combined and creamy.

Step 5: Toss Together

  • Add the cooked spaghetti and wilted spinach to the skillet. Toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce.

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Spaghetti & Spinach with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Spaghetti & Spinach with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Classic Italian pasta dish, big on flavor and tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. We won't tell anyone it was a 30-minute meal. Who doesn't love Spaghetti with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach in a delicious velvety cream sauce? Spaghetti & Spinach with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce is sure to become a favorite.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, pasta
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta:

  • Fresh spinach leaves about 4 cups
  • 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti or your preferred type

For the Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped (reserve some oil)
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions
 

Step 1: Prepare the Spinach

  • Place the fresh spinach leaves in a large colander set in the sink.

Step 2: Cook the Spaghetti

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions. Once cooked, drain the pasta over the spinach in the colander to wilt the spinach. Set aside.

Step 3: Make the Sauce

  • In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the reserved oil from the sun-dried tomatoes over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sun-dried tomatoes; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; cook for another minute.

Step 4: Combine Ingredients

  • Increase the heat to medium-high and add the broth to the skillet. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in the sour cream, Parmesan cheese, and butter until well combined and creamy.

Step 5: Toss Together

  • Add the cooked spaghetti and wilted spinach to the skillet. Toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce.
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