Description
A delicious and creamy pasta dish featuring penne pasta, fresh spinach, and roasted red peppers, all enveloped in a rich cream sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil the penne pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic and Spinach: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Add Roasted Red Peppers: Stir in chopped roasted red peppers and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Make the Cream Sauce: Pour in heavy cream, bringing it to a simmer. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine Pasta: Add the cooked penne pasta to the sauce, tossing until well coated.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding red pepper flakes for heat or substituting half of the heavy cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: main course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 of the recipe)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg