This creamy pasta sauce is a tasty side for 4-6 people. You can easily substitute your favorite ingredients. Baby spinach is a favorite in our household and the richness of the sun-dried tomatoes is absorbed into the sauce.
Melt 1 tbsp butter in non stick pan add garlic and simmer for about 1 minute until fragrant
Add spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes.
Stir until spinach is wilted then set aside in bowl for later
Melt remaining 2 tbsp of butter and add corn starch
simmer until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in chicken broth then cream until both are incorporated Sauce should be thickening through this process
Add the spinach sun-dried tomato mix and stir regularly
Do not boil the sauce! Keep it on low or med-low.
Stir in pasta until well combined 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately.
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 380
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 24g37%
- Saturated Fat 10g50%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 68mg23%
- Sodium 39mg2%
- Total Carbohydrate 37g13%
- Dietary Fiber 3g12%
- Sugars 6g
- Protein 8g16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
Directions
Melt 1 tbsp butter in non stick pan add garlic and simmer for about 1 minute until fragrant
Add spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes.
Stir until spinach is wilted then set aside in bowl for later
Melt remaining 2 tbsp of butter and add corn starch
simmer until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in chicken broth then cream until both are incorporated Sauce should be thickening through this process
Add the spinach sun-dried tomato mix and stir regularly
Do not boil the sauce! Keep it on low or med-low.
Stir in pasta until well combined 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately.
