Description
This Cream Cheese Pasta Bake combines the delight of creamy pasta with fresh vegetables and robust flavors, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
- Cherry Tomatoes
- White onion
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Olive oil
- Seasonings (garlic
- Italian seasoning
- salt
- pepper)
- Cream cheese
- Fresh spinach
- Basil
- Pasta (mini bow tie or your preferred shape)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté chopped onions until translucent.
- Add cherry tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes, cooking until the tomatoes soften.
- Stir in garlic and seasonings, cooking for another minute.
- Reduce heat to low and mix in cream cheese until melted and combined.
- Fold in the cooked pasta and fresh spinach, mixing until the spinach wilts.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
Feel free to add more vegetables or protein to this dish for added nutrition. This recipe is versatile; you can substitute your favorite pasta shape.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Cream Cheese Pasta Bake, pasta bake, creamy pasta, Tuscan flavors