Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful pasta dish with this Linguine with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce recipe. This vegetarian delight is easy to make and perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz linguine pasta
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained and chopped)
- 5 oz fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt and black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup pasta water (reserved)
Garnish:
- fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Linguine: Boil linguine in salted water until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil. Add spinach, cream, Parmesan, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer gently.
- Combine: Add cooked linguine and pasta water to the skillet. Simmer until creamy and well combined.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with basil or parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Use whole wheat or gluten-free pasta if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
