Name: One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Pasta Recipe by Tasty
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 shallot, minced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon paprika; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup whole milk, or more as needed; 8 oz penne pasta; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, julienne-style, drained; kosher salt, to taste; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 cup fresh baby spinach; ½ cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Pasta Recipe by Tasty

Simplify your weeknight dinner routine with this creamy Tuscan pasta. This Italian-inspired dish features tender penne pasta cooked in a milk- and broth-based sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, juicy cherry tomatoes, garlic, and shallots. This adds incredible flavor to the pasta and streamlines the cooking process as the pasta simmers in the sauce in a single pot. When the pasta is tender, baby spinach and Parmesan cheese are stirred in for the finishing touch. This dish has it all: mouthwatering sa

40 min total 10 min prep 30 min cook 4 servings 324 cal

Instructions

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1 In a large skillet, add the butter, shallot, and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes, until softened.
2 Add the tomato paste, oregano, and paprika. Cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until the tomato paste starts to darken.
3 Add the chicken broth, milk, pasta, cherry tomatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes; season with salt and pepper.
4 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 18-20 minutes, until the pasta is tender yet firm to the bite.
5 Remove from heat and stir in the spinach and Parmesan cheese until the spinach is wilted and the cheese is incorporated
6 If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed until the desired consistency is reached.
7 Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
8 Enjoy!