Creamy Tuscan Pasta

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Calories: ~580 per serving

Ingredients

• 12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or fettuccine)

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1 cup chicken broth

• ½ cup grated Parmesan

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)

• 1 cup spinach

• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

• Salt & pepper to taste

• 2 tbsp butter

Instructions

1. Cook pasta:
   Boil pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

2. Sauté garlic + tomatoes:
   In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add garlic and cherry tomatoes. Cook until fragrant and tomatoes soften.

3. Make the sauce:
   Add butter, heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
   Simmer 3–4 minutes until creamy.

4. Add spinach + sun-dried tomatoes:
   Stir in spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook until spinach wilts.

5. Combine:
   Add the cooked pasta and toss until fully coated in the creamy Tuscan sauce.

6. Serve:
   Garnish with extra Parmesan and cracked black pepper.