Creamy tomato and chilli pasta
This delicious dinner is ready in minutes and combines juicy tomatoes, spinach, and fiery chilli, with tagliatelle pasta and a creamy sauce.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Preparation
1. In a frying pan, heat the oil over a low heat. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 3 minutes, or until softened. Add the tomatoes and spinach; season. Cover the pan, turn the heat to high, and cook for 7-9 minutes, until the spinach has defrosted. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling water following packet instructions. Drain, reserving 150ml (1/4pt) of cooking water.
2. Remove the frying pan from the heat and stir in the cream cheese. Add the pasta to the pan with a splash of cooking water; this will give you a glossy sauce.
3. Toss the pasta with the sauce, adding the reserved water to loosen it. Season to taste and serve with a green salad on the side, if you like.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 large red chilli, sliced (and deseeded for a milder version)
- 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 250g (8oz) frozen leaf spinach
- 300g tagliatelle
- 100g cream cheese
- green salad and garlic bread (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 large red chilli, sliced (and deseeded for a milder version)
- 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 250g (8oz) frozen leaf spinach
- 300g tagliatelle
- 100g cream cheese
- green salad and garlic bread (optional)
Preparation
1. In a frying pan, heat the oil over a low heat. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 3 minutes, or until softened. Add the tomatoes and spinach; season. Cover the pan, turn the heat to high, and cook for 7-9 minutes, until the spinach has defrosted. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling water following packet instructions. Drain, reserving 150ml (1/4pt) of cooking water.
2. Remove the frying pan from the heat and stir in the cream cheese. Add the pasta to the pan with a splash of cooking water; this will give you a glossy sauce.
3. Toss the pasta with the sauce, adding the reserved water to loosen it. Season to taste and serve with a green salad on the side, if you like.