Fire Roasted Tomato Basil Pasta
 
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This is a meal done in about 30 minutes! It's great for a Meatless Monday meal or a quick night in the kitchen. The fresh herbs add a burst of unforgettable flavor.
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Recipe type: Meatless Mondays
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound pasta, rotini or similar size
  • 1 28 oz. Fire Roasted diced tomatoes( I used Muir Glen.)
  • 2⅔ c. chicken broth
  • 1 small red onion finely diced, about ¾ cup
  • 4 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1 T. fresh oregano (or 1 t. dried)
  • ½ c. fresh basil, loosely packed then chiffonade
  • 2 t. Kosher salt
  • 1 T. extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ t. crushed red pepper flakes, optional
  • 5 oz. package of baby spinach
  • Parmesan Cheese, finely grated
Instructions
  1. Place the first 9 ingredients along with the red pepper flakes, if desired, into a dutch oven.
  2. Cover and bring to a boil over medium high heat for about 12 minutes. Stir occasionally to help prevent sticking.
  3. Reduce heat to medium low heat. Stir. Cover for 5 minutes. Stir again.
  4. Place baby spinach on top of pasta. Cover again for 5 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and stir wilted spinach into pasta.
  6. Serve in bowl or on plate with a generous amount of parmesan, if desired.
Recipe by My Dragonfly Cafe at https://mydragonflycafe.com/fire-roasted-tomato-basil-pasta/