OVEN ROASTED TOMATO & SPINACH PASTA

Oven Roasted Tomato & Spinach Pasta image

This was an inspired recipe! I just put together some things I knew would taste delicious and they did! I LOVE this dish and will keep it in my arsenal of favourites. It's a good idea to make the tomatoes and spinach beforehand so you have all your ingredients at the ready.

Provided by Adam in Calgary

Time 1h50m

Yield 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup penne pasta, cooked
1/4 cup chopped oven roasted tomatoes
1/4 cup cooked spinach (3 Cups uncooked)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 garlic clove
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

To make the roasted tomatoes, slice small tomatoes and place in a single layer on a non stick baking sheet. Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper and dried basil. Bake in a 175 degree oven for 90 minutes, until shriveled. Set aside.
To make spinach add butter and oil in a small saute pan, and add garlic. Lightly saute garlic and add raw spinach, cook for a few minutes tossing with tongs, until wilted. Set aside.
Cook pasta in boiling water, drain but do not rinse.
In the same pot you used for your pasta, melt 2 tbsp butter, add tomatoes and spinach, add Pasta back in pot and then add parmesan cheese. Toss all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 945.7, Fat 60.1, SaturatedFat 34.5, Cholesterol 144.1, Sodium 721.6, Carbohydrate 87.7, Fiber 12.6, Sugar 1.5, Protein 18.8