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One Pot Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta

One Pot Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta

Pasta cooked right in its sauce for an easy vegetarian dinner at about $1.30 a serving.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz penne pasta ($1.10)
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes ($1.00)
  • 3 cups vegetable broth ($0.90)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced ($0.15)
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning ($0.10)
  • ½ tsp salt ($0.02)
  • 3 oz cream cheese ($0.70)
  • 3 cups fresh spinach ($1.00)
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan ($0.23)

Method
 

  1. Add the pasta, crushed tomatoes, broth, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt to a large pot.
  2. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Cook 12 to 14 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is tender and most liquid is absorbed.
  3. Stir in the cream cheese until smooth, then fold in the spinach until wilted.
  4. Top with Parmesan and serve.

Notes

Costs are estimates based on average US grocery prices for the amount used.