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Pasta with Tomato Spinach Sauce

A quick one-pan pasta tossed with a garlicky tomato sauce and wilted spinach, finished with parmesan.

Quick Savory Italian One pan

Made August 24, 2026

Prep

5m

Cook

15m

Serves

1

Difficulty

easy

Total: 20 minutes

Allergens: gluten

Wash hands and surfaces after handling raw garlic.

Be careful when draining hot pasta water.

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Ingredients

  • 80 g pasta

  • 200 g canned tomatoes

  • 1 clove of garlic

  • 50 g spinach

  • 20 g parmesan

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

  • 500 ml water

Tools you'll need

large pan colander grater

Chef's tip: Reserve some pasta water before draining; it helps the sauce cling to the pasta.

Chef's tip: For a silkier sauce, stir in the parmesan off the heat so it melts without clumping.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring 500 ml water to a boil in a large pan. Add salt and pasta, cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve 100 ml pasta water, then drain.

    ~10 min
  2. 2

    While step 1 cooks

    While pasta cooks, mince garlic and grate parmesan. Set aside.

    ~3 min
  3. 3

    After draining pasta, return pan to low heat. Add canned tomatoes and garlic, simmer 3 minutes until slightly thickened.

    ~3 min
  4. 4

    Add spinach to the sauce, stir until wilted, about 1 minute.

    ~1 min
  5. 5

    Add cooked pasta and reserved pasta water to the sauce. Toss to coat, season with black pepper. Serve topped with parmesan.

    ~2 min