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Easy Creamy Tomato Pasta
This creamy tomato sauce comes together in just 15 minutes, blending white beans, garlic, and strained tomatoes into a smooth, protein-rich base. Tossed with fresh spinach, Parmesan, and penne pasta, it’s a quick, wholesome meal that’s perfect for a simple lunch or an easy after-work dinner.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
Peel and finely dice the garlic. Wash and roughly chop the spinach. Grate the Parmesan cheese.
- Step 2
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, add the olive oil to the pan and fry the garlic until it has a light golden color.
- Step 3
Add the beans to the garlic and season generously with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Deglaze the pan with the strained tomatoes and let the sauce simmer for about five minutes. Meanwhile, add the pasta to the now boiling water and cook according to the package directions until al dente.
- Step 4
Mash the beans with a potato masher. Alternatively, purée the sauce with an immersion blender or in a food processor. Season the sauce with oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Step 5
Stir the Parmesan and spinach into the sauce. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the pasta water. Add the pasta and 2-3 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water (approximately 30 to 50 milliliters) to the sauce and mix well, then serve immediately.
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Hi, I’m Julia, and I’m the recipe developer, photographer, and author behind Jules’ Menu. I’ve spent the last eight years perfecting healthy everyday recipes so they strike the perfect balance between healthy and nourishing, simple and practical, and gourmet-level delicious.
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