Creamy Pasta with Spinach
Prep
15-30 mins
Total
20 MIN
Servings
8 Servings
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.