Creamy Spinach Tomato Pasta Recipe

When I cook, I don’t normally have a set recipe, rather, I adjust as I go along. I always recommend seeing recipes as a guide rather than following it word for word (unless you’re baking!). Everyone have different taste and preferences, it’s all about adjusting the seasoning to your liking! This pasta is not only delicious but is vegetarian friendly making it the perfect weeknight meal.

Creamy Spinach Tomato Pasta Recipe

Yields 4 servings

Estimated total cost: £2.10

Estimated cost per serving: £0.53

Ingredients:

·      2 tbsp. olive oil [£1.70/500ml]

·      3 cloves garlic, minced [£0.55/2pcs]

·      1 medium onion, finely diced [£0.67/3pcs]

·      6 fresh tomatoes, diced [£0.60/6pcs]

·      1-2 tsp. sugar

·      3 handfuls spinach leaves, washed [£1.53/300g]

·      3-5 tbsp. cottage cheese [£0.64/300g]

·      400g spaghetti [£1.00/kg]

·      salt & black pepper to taste

 Instructions:

1.     Heat 1 tbsp. of oil in a pan at medium high heat. Add garlic and stir until slightly browned. Add the onions and stir again.

2.     Add diced tomatoes when the onions have softened. Let the tomatoes cook. It will liquidify but if looking dry, add some water. Add sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt.

3.     Let the sauce simmer on medium heat.

4.     Meanwhile boil a pot of salted water for your pasta. Once boiling, add the spaghetti and cook based on package instructions.

5.     Once the tomato sauce has reduced, it’ll have a slight chunky texture similar to store bought salsa, add the spinach leaves. Cook for a few minutes until wilted and sauce is more reduced. Taste and add salt to taste (I add quite a bit more)

6.     Take it off the heat and stir in the cottage cheese.

7.     Drain pasta before returning it to the pot. Mix in the remaining tablespoon of oil and half of the sauce. Stir until well combined.

8.     When serving the pasta, add more sauce on top and a crack of black pepper.