Easy Baked Tomato Pasta with Spinach
Better for you than classic baked ziti this easy baked tomato pasta with spinach is an easy dinner that's just as comforting.
Nutrition Score per serving
(2 1∕2 cups): 338 calories
10g fat
3g saturated fat
50g carbs
15g protein
8g fiber
236mg calcium
4mg iron
169mg sodium
Serves: 5
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
| 2 | c | whole-wheat penne |
| 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided | ||
| 1 | clove garlic, minced | |
| 4 | c | baby spinach |
| 3 | c | diced tomato, divided |
| 1 | T | dried oregano (or any herb) |
| Pinch of salt | ||
| 3⁄4 | c | shredded low- fat cheddar cheese, divided |
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente, about 12 minutes. Rinse penne under cold water and drain; set aside.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet over medium. Add garlic and stir until fragrant. Add spinach and 2 cups of tomato; cook for 4 minutes, until spinach wilts.
4. In a medium bowl, combine remaining 1 cup of tomato, herbs, and salt. Transfer the cooked tomato mixture to the bowl and stir well. Add pasta to tomato mixture and combine thoroughly. Stir in 1∕2 cup of the cheese.
5. Grease bottom of baking dish with remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Pour tomato pasta mixture into dish. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, then remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining 1∕4 cup cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 4 more minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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2. In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente, about 12 minutes. Rinse penne under cold water and drain; set aside.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet over medium. Add garlic and stir until fragrant. Add spinach and 2 cups of tomato; cook for 4 minutes, until spinach wilts.
4. In a medium bowl, combine remaining 1 cup of tomato, herbs, and salt. Transfer the cooked tomato mixture to the bowl and stir well. Add pasta to tomato mixture and combine thoroughly. Stir in 1∕2 cup of the cheese.
5. Grease bottom of baking dish with remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Pour tomato pasta mixture into dish. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, then remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining 1∕4 cup cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 4 more minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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