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.