One Pot Creamy Tuscan Garlic Spaghetti
This creamy Tuscan garlic spaghetti is a quick and flavorful meal made in one pot.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 12 oz spaghetti
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (optional)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, and sauté until fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook until tomatoes soften.
- Stir in spinach, heavy cream, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Add spaghetti and enough water to cover. Cook until pasta is al dente and sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Serve warm.
Notes
You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes. Fresh herbs can enhance the flavor.