One Pot Spinach and Tomato Pasta
Dried spaghetti, canned or fresh tomatoes, fresh or frozen spinach, seasonings, and water combine to make a simple one pot pasta dinner that's perfect for a family.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 500kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried pasta spaghetti, bucatini, or pasta of choice.
- 32 ounces water 4 cups
- 2 cans cherry tomatoes *see notes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 6 cups fresh spinach *see notes
- Parmesan cheese optional as garnish
Instructions
- Combine the dried pasta, water, salt, seasonings, olive oil, and both cans of cherry tomatoes with all of the juices from the can into a large pot.1 pound dried pasta, 32 ounces water, 2 cans cherry tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- Place the pot over high heat and cover it.
- Bring the pot to a boil, remove the lid, and reduce the heat to medium-high. Maintain a boil, but not a rapid one.
- Stir every few minutes to prevent sticking.
- Cook according to the recommended time on your chosen pasta, usually 8-12 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the fresh spinach until wilted. Taste and add salt if needed.6 cups fresh spinach
- Serve, garnished with shaved parmesan cheese if desired.Parmesan cheese
Notes
Substitutions
- Fresh or Canned Tomatoes - Swap in 2 cups of whole cherry tomatoes or diced large tomatoes with their juices.
- To use fresh cherry tomatoes, sauté them in the pot for 5-10 minutes over low with 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil until they burst and release their juices.
- Chopped, crushed, or whole canned tomatoes can be used instead, but do NOT drain them.
- Frozen Spinach - Use 1/2 cup of thawed, drained frozen spinach or 5-6 cups of lightly packed fresh spinach leaves.
- Do not leave the lid on after it comes to a boil or the liquid will not reduce.
- Make sure you maintain a good boil. Too little and the liquid will not reduce, too much and it will reduce before the pasta is tender.
- If your pasta is not cooked enough when the liquid has reduced into a sauce, add water in 1/2 cup increments until it's cooked.
Nutrition
Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4243IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 3mg