Description
Explore a variety of unique pasta dinner recipes that go beyond traditional spaghetti, offering exciting flavors and ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz of penne pasta
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup of spinach
- 1/2 cup of feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook until they start to soften.
- Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet, tossing to combine.
- Remove from heat and mix in feta cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute any vegetables you have on hand.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- For a protein boost, add grilled chicken or shrimp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg