How To Make A Creamy Tomato And Spinach Pasta

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Boil a pot of water and sprinkle in some salt.

Add half a box of spaghetti to the boiling water and allow it to boil for 10 to 11 minutes.

Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta and set it aside.

In the same pot over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.

Add 1/4 cup of chopped onion and sauté for 3 minutes or until translucent.

Add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds or until fragrant.

Sprinkle in some basil, salt, and black pepper and mix with the onion and garlic.

Pour in 1 cup of crushed tomatoes and mix everything together, allowing it to simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add 2 oz of cream cheese and stir until it melts.

Pour in 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream along with a splash of reserved pasta water to thin out the sauce.

Add a handful of spinach and stir until wilted.

Check for salt and then toss in the cooked pasta, ensuring each noodle is coated in the sauce.

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