Fusilli Pasta with Spinach and Tomato Sauce
Fusilli with spinach and peas in creamy tomato Sauce is a delicious Italian recipe of Pasta tossed with spinach, peas, tomato sauce studded with cream, basil and garlic for most amazing flavour to give you an enticing treat.
Servings: 4
Calories: 330kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups Fusilli pasta
- 1.5 cup Spinach finely chopped
- 1/3 cup Green peas blanched
- 1.5 cup Tomato ripened ones, chopped finely
- 4-5 cloves Garlic chopped
- ½ cup Cream
- 4-5 Fresh basil leaves
- Chili flakes as required
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
How to make fusilli pasta recipe with spinach and tomatoes
- Cook the fusilli pasta as per the packet instructions.
- In a pan, melt butter. Add spinach and peas and saute for 2-3 minutes on high flame. Season with salt and pepper, cook for another 2 minutes. Take it off the heat. Empty the pan into a bowl and keep it aside.
- In the same pan, heat oil, add garlic and cook until aromatic. Add tomato, chili flakes and mix. Cook until the tomato is soft and mushy.
- Add basil, sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another few minutes until it reaches thick sauce consistency.
- Add cream and mix well. Take it off the heat.
- Toss the boiled pasta, sautéed tomato spinach and peas and the creamy tomato sauce together.
- Dish out in serving bowls, garnish with cream, basil and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1805IU | Vitamin C: 15.5mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg