Tomato Spinach Pasta
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.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 330kcal
- 2 cups Fusilli pasta
- 1.5 cup Spinach finely chopped
- ⅓ 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
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.
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