CREAMY TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA ( Vegetarian )

INGREDIENTS

• half of lb penne pasta 
• 15 ouncescan diced tomatoes 
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano 
• half of tsp dried basil 
• 1 small onion 
• 2 cloves garlic 
• 1 Tbsp olive oil 
• pinch red pepper flakes (non-compulsory) 
• half tsp salt 
• freshly cracked pepper to taste 
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste 
• 2 ouncescream cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 
• 1/2 nine ounces. Bag clean spinach

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Bring a massive pot of water to a boil over excessive warmness. Add the pasta and cook until gentle (7-10) mins. Drain the pasta in a colander.
2. While awaiting the pasta to cook, cube the onion and mince the garlic. Cook each in a big skillet with the olive oil over medium-low warmth till softened and obvious (about 5 mins).
3. Add the diced tomatoes (with juices), oregano, basil, purple pepper flakes, salt, and a few freshly cracked pepper to the skillet with the onions and garlic. Stir to mix. Add the tomato paste and a half cup of water to the skillet and stir until the tomato paste is dissolved into the sauce.
4. Turn the warmth down to low. Cut the cream cheese into some pieces and then upload 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 of the Parmesan to the skillet and whisk till it's miles melted in. Add the the rest of the parmesan and whisk till melted in once more.
5. Add the sparkling spinach and gently stir it into the sauce until it has wilted (3-5 minutes). Add the pasta and stir until it is well covered within the creamy tomato sauce. Taste and modify the salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.

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