Easy Tomato and Spinach Tagliatelle for Two
Tomato and Spinach Tagliatelle is the perfect weeknight meal; it is incredibly easy and can be made in 20 minutes!
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Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 large shallot, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup white wine, I recommend a dry white
- Dash of red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 pint 8 ounces cherry tomatoes, cut lengthwise
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup pasta water, approximately
- 4.5 ounces dried tagliatelle pasta, other string pasta will work
- Parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Fill sauce pan with salted water and heat over medium-high heat to begin boiling for the pasta.
- In the meantime, melt the butter in a sauté pan over medium heat.
- Once heated, add shallot and sauté for approximately 2 minutes.
- Add garlic slices, red pepper flakes, and thyme.
- Once fragrant, add wine and simmer until reduced.
- Add tomatoes to sauté pan and simmer for 5-10 minutes until tomatoes begin to soften and pop.
- Boil pasta, and reduce the packaging's cooking time by 2 minutes.
- Three minutes before pasta is done, add spinach to sauce; stir until combined. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add approximately 1/3 cup pasta water (depending on how you like your sauce).
- Transfer pasta to sauté pan; toss in sauce and low simmer for 2 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy! Garnishing with parmesan is recommended!
Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the facts listed is not and cannot be guaranteed.
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