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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.

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

  1. Step 1

    Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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