Description
This Spaghetti & Spinach with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce is a quick and flavorful pasta dish packed with bold flavors from sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, and a velvety sour cream sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s the perfect easy meal for busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti (whole wheat or regular)
- 2 tbsp oil (from sun-dried tomato jar)
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- ½ small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- ½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup reserved pasta water (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente. Before draining, reserve ½ cup of pasta water. Drain the pasta over a colander containing the fresh spinach so that the heat wilts it instantly.
- Sauté the aromatics: In a large pan over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of oil from the sun-dried tomato jar. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Create the sauce: Pour in the broth and let it simmer for a couple of minutes to develop the flavors. Lower the heat and stir in the sour cream, making sure it blends smoothly into the sauce without curdling.
- Combine the pasta: Add the cooked spaghetti and wilted spinach to the pan, tossing everything together until evenly coated in the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen it.
- Finish and serve: Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, season with salt and black pepper to taste, and serve immediately. For extra richness, drizzle with additional oil from the sun-dried tomato jar before serving.
Notes
- To make this dish vegetarian, use vegetable broth and replace Parmesan with nutritional yeast.
- If using dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes before using.
- For extra creaminess, stir in a tablespoon of butter at the end.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 15mg