Description
Indulge in a delightful blend of flavors with this creamy and satisfying spaghetti dish featuring a rich sun-dried tomato cream sauce paired with fresh baby spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 ounces spaghetti
Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained and chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup pasta water (reserved)
- Fresh basil or more Parmesan for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Spaghetti: Boil spaghetti in salted water, then drain and set aside, reserving pasta water.
- Prepare the Sauce: Sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil. Add red pepper flakes, heavy cream, and Parmesan. Simmer until thickened.
- Add Spinach and Pasta: Wilt spinach in the sauce, then toss in cooked spaghetti and reserved pasta water. Season and mix well.
- Serve: Garnish with basil or extra Parmesan, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use half-and-half for a lighter sauce or gluten-free pasta if preferred.
- Enhance with grilled chicken or shrimp for added protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
