Tomato, Mascarpone and spinach pasta
Background
This tomato, Mascarpone and spinach pasta is ready within 15 minutes if you use tinned tomatoes, like I did. I But f you want a fresher taste just roast Β in the oven 300g cherry or small vine tomatoes with the oil, garlic, oregano and salt & pepper for 20 minutes, then transfer to a pan (with the cooking juice), then add the spinach, cover and rest for 5 minutes. Then stir in the cooked pasta. This version will be ready within half an hour! Serve the pasta with a crispy salad.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic, chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tin cherry tomatoes or 300g fresh cherry or small vine tomatoes
- 400g pasta of your choice ( can be gluten-free)
- 200g baby spinach
- 125g (½ of 250g tub) mascarpone cheese
- Grated parmesan to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan. Add the garlic and oregano, stir for a minute then add the tinned cherry tomatoes. Rinse the tin out with a glass of water, add this liquid to the pan too. Season with salt and pepper and gently simmer for 10 minutes. Add the spinach and cook for another 2 minutes, before folding in the mascarpone.
- Meanwhile bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil, add the pasta and cook it for 10-12 minutes, until Al Dente. (Follow the packaging instructions!) Drain the pasta and add to the pasta sauce, which should be ready at the same time.
- Stir through and serve warm with some grated Parmesan and freshly ground pepper.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Pasta - Quick & Easy - Supper
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Ingredients: - Greens & Salads
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Nut Free - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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