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Pasta With Grape Tomato Sauce

Pasta with Grape Tomato Sauce

This pasta with grape tomato sauce is easy and quick to make for a weeknight dinner. Add in some rotisserie chicken to make it a balanced meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6
Calories 504 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Oz Pasta I have used Ziti and mini farfalle. Use whatever you’d like.
  • 20 Oz Grape Tomatoes they are usually sold in 10 oz containers here. Doesn’t have to be exact
  • 2 Cups Parmesan grated
  • 4 Cups Spinach
  • 1 Cup Bone Broth
  • 1 Cup Pasta Water reserved
  • 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • Seasonings:
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh Garlic minced
  • ¼-1/8 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes depending on how hot you like it
  • ¼ teaspoon Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • Optional: Rotisserie Chicken to add in for extra protein
  • Optional Toppings: Fresh parmesan green onion, parsley

Instructions
 

  • Get your pan hot on medium high and add in 2 tablespoon olive oil and your tomatoes. In another (pasta) pot, get your water boiling. Mince your garlic and finely chop your spinach.
  • Add in your tomatoes and let them sauté for about 2 minutes and then add in your freshly minced garlic.
  • Mash your tomatoes with a masher. If you don’t have one, use a fork.
  • Once the garlic becomes fragrant, add in your italian seasoning, thyme, and crushed red pepper flakes. Keep mashing your tomatoes to break up the skins. A fork works really well for this.
  • When your pasta water comes to a boil, add your pasta and cook according to the instructions on the package.
  • Reserve 1 Cup of pasta water and set it aside for the sauce.
  • Add in your bone broth and simmer on low for 10 minutes.
  • Add in your heavy whipping cream, pasta water, and parmesan. Whisk for a few seconds and turn your heat off. Add in your spinach. Continue whisking every minute or so.
  • Add in your pasta. Stir it well and then let it sit for 5 minutes before serving. This will make it less watery.

Notes

  • The spinach is great in this dish but it will depend on how weirded out your family is by different textures. Sometimes depending on the cheese that you use, it can make the spinach clump together a little bit. My family doesn’t mind but I wanted to give a warning. Also, make sure you really mash down the tomatoes to break down the skins. You can use a masher or a fork.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It is delicious leftover.

Nutrition

Calories: 504kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 23gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 586mgPotassium: 535mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3516IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 469mgIron: 2mg
Keyword 30 minute meal, pasta, quick dinner, tomato sauce
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