Quick & Easy Pasta

When I’m having a busy day, the easiest thing for me to throw together that includes a meat, starch and veggie is a Pasta Dish.  Not to mention, if you watch your portion size, I consider it a healthy dinner!  This dish included lots of Spinach & Tomatoes and though you don’t have to put as much cheese on top as we do, well… its good, isn’t it?  This is my Quick & Easy Weeknight Pasta!

Ingredients

1 lb. Rigatoni Pasta

EVOO

4 cloves Garlic, Minced

1 large onion, Diced

1 Package fresh Spinach

1-28 oz. can Diced Tomatoes

1 lb. meat of your choice (Ground Turkey, Sweet or Hot Sausage, Ground Beef)

Seasonings: S&P, Italian Seasoning, Fresh Basil, Red Pepper Flakes

Romano and/or Parmesan Cheese

Directions

1. Boil Water for Pasta Noodles.
2. In large skillet, heat EVOO.
3. Saute garlic & onion (S&P) then add meat of your choice.  Cook until no longer pink.
4. Add Diced Tomatoes (with juice) and seasonings.  Mix.
5. Add Spinach leaves, turn heat to med-low and cook until spinach is wilted.  (You can cover it with a lid while simmering.)
6. Top with Cheese (I like Romano!)
7. Serve!

 The sky is the limit with this dish – Add whatever other veggies you have in the fridge too!  A diced red pepper or mushrooms would be great additions!

xo

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