One-pot creamy tuscan pasta

One-pot creamy tuscan pasta

By Daniel Mae
10’ Prep time
30’ Cook time
40’ Total time
324 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

Simplify your weeknight dinner routine with this creamy tuscan pasta. this italian-inspired dish features tender penne pasta cooked in a milk- and broth-based sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, juicy cherry tomatoes, garlic, and shallots. this adds incredible flavor to the pasta and streamlines the cooking process as the pasta simmers in the sauce in a single pot. when the pasta is tender, baby spinach and parmesan cheese are stirred in for the finishing touch. this dish has it all: mouthwatering sauce, chewy pasta, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and vibrant spinach. no doubt, everyone will be back for seconds. and with minimal cleanup and maximum satisfaction, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
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Step 1

In a large skillet, add the butter, shallot, and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes, until softened.
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Step 2

Add the tomato paste, oregano, and paprika. Cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until the tomato paste starts to darken.
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Step 3

Add the chicken broth, milk, pasta, cherry tomatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes; season with salt and pepper.
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Step 4

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 18-20 minutes, until the pasta is tender yet firm to the bite.
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Step 5

Remove from heat and stir in the spinach and Parmesan cheese until the spinach is wilted and the cheese is incorporated
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Step 6

If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed until the desired consistency is reached.
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Step 7

Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
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Step 8

Enjoy!

Ingredient

  • Garlic cloves
    Garlic cloves
    4
  • Shallot
    Shallot
    1
  • Dried oregano
    Dried oregano
    1 teaspoon
  • Paprika
    Paprika
    1 teaspoon
  • Unsalted butter
    Unsalted butter
    2 tablespoons
  • Whole milk
    Whole milk
    1 cup
  • Tomato paste
    Tomato paste
    2 tablespoons
  • Cherry tomatoes
    Cherry tomatoes
    1 cup
  • Chicken broth
    Chicken broth
    2 cups
  • Penne pasta
    Penne pasta
    8 oz
  • Grated parmesan cheese
    Grated parmesan cheese
    0.5 cup
  • Sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
    Sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
    0.5 cup
  • Chopped fresh italian parsley
    Chopped fresh italian parsley
    2 tablespoons
  • Fresh baby spinach
    Fresh baby spinach
    1 cup

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