Creamy Pasta with Spinach
Prep
15-30 mins
Total
20 MIN
Servings
8 Servings
Serve this Creamy Pasta with Spinach at your next dinner party. Explore this recipe today and learn more about this simple (yet delicious) pasta dish.
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Ingredients
3
cups
penne pasta, uncooked
1
tbsp
oil
3
cloves
garlic, minced
1
can
(14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
6
oz
(3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1
tbsp
lemon juice
1
pkg
(6 oz.) baby spinach leaves
1/4
cup
Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
Instructions
Step 1
Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Add cream cheese and lemon juice; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended.
Step 3
Place spinach in large bowl. Drain pasta, reserving 1/3 cup cooking water. Add pasta, reserved water, tomato mixture and 3 Tbsp. Parmesan to spinach; mix lightly. Serve topped with remaining Parmesan.