Description
A rich, creamy pasta dish made with fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and a savory sauce that’s perfectly balanced with a hint of spice. This comforting dish is finished with a generous amount of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil, making it a perfect dinner for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 17 ounces paneer pasta
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 to 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Initial Ingredients
- Gather all necessary ingredients: 17 ounces of paneer pasta, 4 cups of chicken stock, 1 medium onion chopped, 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, 4-5 ounces fresh spinach, 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, 1/3 cup tomato paste, 1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil, 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, 5 garlic cloves minced, 1/4 cup fresh basil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
- Sauté the Vegetables
- Heat a pot over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of sun-dried tomato oil.
- Once the oil is warm, add the chopped onion and cook until slightly brown.
- Add minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning the garlic.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes, continuing to stir.
- Build the Sauce
- Slowly add the chicken stock to the pot, mixing it in to deglaze the pan and blend with the tomato paste.
- Once well combined, pour in the heavy whipping cream and stir well.
- Add black pepper, kosher salt, and red chili flakes, stirring to fully incorporate the seasonings into the sauce.
- Cook the Pasta
- Add the paneer pasta to the pot and stir to incorporate into the sauce.
- Reduce the heat to low-medium and cook uncovered for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Check the pasta’s texture to ensure it’s about 75% done before moving on.
- Add Vegetables and Complete Cooking
- Add the fresh spinach and basil to the pot, allowing the spinach to wilt down.
- If the spinach absorbs too much liquid, feel free to add a little more water or chicken stock to maintain consistency.
- Once the spinach has wilted nicely, stir in the freshly shredded Parmesan cheese until it melts and is well distributed throughout the dish.
- Finalize and Serve
- Turn off the heat and mix everything together until creamy and well combined.
- Serve the creamy tomato spinach pasta in bowls.
- Optionally, add grilled chicken on top for a more substantial meal.
- Enjoy your delicious creamy pasta dish!
Notes
- If you’d like a bit more spice, you can increase the amount of red chili flakes.
- To make the dish more filling, consider serving it with grilled chicken or shrimp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian