Name: Creamy Vegan Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16oz short cut pasta (penne, rotini, bowtie, etc); 14.5oz can fire roasted tomatoes (do not drain); 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, packed (plus more for garnish); 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 3 cups spinach, chopped

Description

This 20-Minute Vegan Pasta with a simple tomato basil cream sauce and spinach will be your new go-to healthy weeknight dinner recipe! Made with just 6 ingredients, you'll love this foolproof, hearty pasta meal. It's absolutely packed with flavor plus 14g plant protein per serving.

Ingredients

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16oz short cut pasta (penne, rotini, bowtie, etc)
14.5oz can fire roasted tomatoes (do not drain)
1/2 cup vegan cream cheese
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, packed (plus more for garnish)
1/2 tsp kosher salt
3 cups spinach, chopped

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Instructions

Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions.
Meanwhile, place cream cheese, tomatoes basil, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium low heat. Add spinach and sauté for a couple minutes, or until wilted. Add drained pasta and sauce and stir until heated through. Serve hot garnished with extra basil and red pepper flakes!