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Cajun Spinach Penne Delight

Enjoy a mouthwatering Cajun Spinach Penne Delight that's quick and easy to put together. Store-bought ingredients and incredible flavors make this dish a weeknight favorite in just 25 minutes. Savor the rich tomato sauce tinged with a medley of spices and fresh spinach, all in one wholesome pasta me...
3
35 min
TOTAL TIME
498
CALORIES
$1.09
PER SERVING
Cajun Spinach Penne Delight
Ingredients
11 INGREDIENTS
3 SERVINGS
Tomato Pasta Sauce
8 1/2 ml tomato pasta sauce
Olive Oil
3 tbsp olive oil
divided
Dried Parsley Flakes
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
Grated Parmesan
grated parmesan
for garnish
Penne Pasta
8 g penne pasta
gluten-free if needed
Salt
1 tsp salt
plus more to taste
Onion
2 1/8 g onion
finely chopped
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Red Chili Flakes
1 tsp red chili flakes
adjust to taste
Cajun Seasoning
2 tsp cajun seasoning
Fresh Spinach
2 3/4 g fresh spinach
roughly choped
Directions
7 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
25 min
COOK TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add the penne pasta and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water and drain the pasta.
2
In a large skillet or pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing until the onion becomes translucent.
3
Add the red chili flakes and Cajun seasoning to the onion mixture, sautéing the spices for two minutes until fragrant.
4
Stir in the chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
5
Pour the pasta sauce into the pan, stirring to combine. Cook for a couple of minutes, then taste and add salt if needed.
6
Add the cooked, drained penne to the pan, mixing well to coat the pasta with the sauce. If the pasta is too dry, add a little reserved pasta water to loosen it up.
7
Sprinkle the dish with dried parsley flakes and serve hot. Optionally, garnish with grated Parmesan cheese just before serving.
Health Info
Macros
67g
CARBS
20g
FAT
15g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT