Tomato Spinach Pasta

Tomato Spinach Pasta is an easy and delicious dinner that’s perfect for a busy weeknight. This one-pot meal comes together in minutes.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 ounces penne pasta (uncooked)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 cup spinach (tightly packed)
• 1 large tomato chopped (or 1 cup cherry tomatoes)
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasonings
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper)
• 1/2 cup vegan cashew cream (see link)
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add penne pasta and boil according to package directions or until pasta is aldente.
2. 2In the meantime, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
3. 3Stir in garlic and spinach and cook until spinach has wilted about 1 minute.
4. 4Add tomato, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
5. 5Add cashew cream, nutritional yeast, and salt.
6. 6Drain pasta using a colander, (reserving a little of the pasta water to thin the sauce) and add pasta to the saucepan, stir to coat. Check seasonings and serve.