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Spinach-Pasta Toss

Spinach-Pasta Toss recipe
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Using juice from the tomatoes for some of the pasta water and cooking the spinach at the same time are clever shortcuts. Combining nutritious and delicious? That's just sma...read more
time
prep:
5 min
total:
25 min
servings
total:
6 servings, 1 cup each

What You Need

1
can (14-1/2 oz.) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
2
cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
1
cup water
1
pkg. (9 oz.) baby spinach leaves
1
cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Italian* Three Cheese Blend

Make It

BRING tomatoes, pasta and water to boil in large saucepan; stir. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or just until pasta is tender.

ADD half the spinach; simmer, covered, 2 min. or just until wilted. Stir. Repeat with remaining spinach.

SERVE topped with cheese.

* Made with quality cheeses crafted in the USA.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra
For a spicier dish, add 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper or hot pepper sauce to uncooked pasta mixture in saucepan before cooking as directed.
Substitute
Substitute 7 cups tightly packed baby spinach leaves for the bagged spinach.
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