Recipe: Simple Ricotta Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes
Simple Ricotta Pasta With Spinach and Tomatoes
Recipe for Simple Ricotta Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes
I love a good simple meal thats easy to throw together. When Organic Runner Dad is traveling and all the kids want to eat is noodles with butter its great to have other ingredients on hand elevate the kids noodles into a more exciting meal. I always to try to keep staple ingredients in our pantry and refrigerator just in case I need a quick meal for one.
Here are some great ingredients to keep on hand to change simple noodles into a satisfying meal:
- cannellini beans
- spinach
- kale
- crushed tomatoes
- garlic
- ricotta cheese
- parmesan cheese
- ricotta
- milk/cream
- pine nuts (can be used in making your own pesto)
- pre-made pesto
- onions
- artichoke hearts
- White wine
- Olive Oil
- Frozen veggies
The best meals are often the most simple with the fewest ingredients and can often be thrown together in just a few minutes. This meal Simple Ricotta Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes took only about 10 minutes in total prep and cooking time. This meal is also great because you can make the noodles for your kids and then turn it into something a bit more tasty for yourself!
Ingredients
- 1 Serving of Pasta
- 1 Tablespoon of Organic Olive Oil
- 2 Cloves of Organic Garlic Minced
- Organic Cherry Tomatoes
- Organic Baby Spinach
- 1/4 Cup of Ricotta Cheese
- 1/4 Cup of Organic Lowfat Milk
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil water for pasta and cook as directed.
- Mince two cloves of organic garlic.
- Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add in garlic and cook for about a minute (until fragrant).
- Halve your cherry tomatoes (add in as many as you like).
- Add cherry tomatoes to saucepan with garlic and cook for about another minute.
- Add in 1/4 cup of Ricotta Cheese.
- Add in 1/4 Cup of Organic Lowfat Milk
- Stir and cook ingredients over medium heat for about another minute and a half.
- Drain pasta and return to pot.
- Add Organic Baby Spinach (as much as desired) to pasta.
- Immediately pour sauce over and mix all ingredients.
- Serve and enjoy!
What do you like to add into a quick go-to pasta recipe? Please share your ideas with me!
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That is my kind of pasta for sure! Hope you will linkup for meatless Monday this week
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner recently posted…January Ultimate Coffee Date
I agree — the best recipes are often the simplest! You should link up for Meatless Monday! Have a great day. 🙂
Looks good. We have a favourite avocado pesto pasta that is super quick and easy…I’m all about easy recipes at the end of the day!
Anna @ Pipers Run recently posted…Final Goals of 2016 Wrap-Up
I love simple pasta recipes the most.Cherry tomatoes and garlic make this pasta recipe probably super delicious!
Ilka recently posted…Training for the Treasure Coast Marathon – Marathon Training and Novo-Virus
I love a simple ricotta pasta! Delish!
Carmy recently posted…Monday on the Run #57
I sometimes mix in a couple tablespoons of (dry) Italian dressing mix with buttered pasta. It adds just a little bit of zip and looks “pretty” 😉
Kimberly Hatting recently posted…I named her ‘Milly
This sounds fabulous! I love ricotta cheese. I also LOVE artichoke hearts, the combo sounds perfect!!
My kids won’t eat anything that isn’t simple, so I have learned to cook that way and to their credit, it is the best. This looks delicious– I love pasta!
That sounds so good! Before we had kids, my husband and I used to make a pasta similar to this.
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…Frost on My Running Shoes
Oh, I love this recipe. I don’t cook with ricotta much, but I should.
Coco recently posted…Moving On In 2017
Simple, delicious and all my favorite things! Thanks for sharing!
Jenn recently posted…weekly wrap: 1.1 – 1.7.2016
My son would go crazy for this! Thanks for posting 🙂
Oh man, does this look amazing! Gotta save and try later!
Thanks Janalyn! I hope that you enjoy it!
This looks really good! I love pasta and ricotta cheese! Can’t wait to try it.
Toni Church recently posted…2016 Wiregrass Wobble 5K Recap
Thanks Toni! It is quite tasty and only takes a few minutes to prepare!
Yum yum yum! I’m all about throwing a whole bunch of veggies in with my pasta.
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Half Marathon Training Log – Week 1
I love preparing pasta, Sandra.The combination of ricotta cheese, spinach, and tomatoes probably makes this dish super delicious.