Kid Quick Pasta
Kid Quick Pasta
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta, such as rotini, penne, or shells
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 28-ounce can canned diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 cups fresh spinach, packed, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Stir in the diced tomatoes (undrained), vegetable broth, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and let it cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the roughly chopped fresh spinach to the sauce. Stir until the spinach wilts, which should only take 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the cooked and drained pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss gently to coat the pasta evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Kid Quick Pasta
- 12 ounces pasta, such as rotini, penne, or shells
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 28-ounce can canned diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 cups fresh spinach, packed, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Stir in the diced tomatoes (undrained), vegetable broth, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and let it cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the roughly chopped fresh spinach to the sauce. Stir until the spinach wilts, which should only take 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the cooked and drained pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss gently to coat the pasta evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.