This 20-Minute Skillet Pasta with Tomatoes, Spinach and Beans is a healthy dinner option with pasta. Simple, flavorful and wholesome skillet pasta is perfect for busy weekdays.
20-MINUTE SKILLET PASTA
This dish makes me happy just to look at! It's fresh, full of flavor and made in 20 minutes! I love quick and easy recipes! This is definitely one of them and currently my favorite vegetarian pasta dish. I love easy pasta because I can whip up a from-scratch dinner in no time and I know everyone will love it. Perfect for busy weeknights! All you need to do is cook the pasta, sauté veggies, add a little half and half for the sauce and stir it all together. Serve garnished with cheese and crushed red pepper flakes and dinner is ready!
Ingredients Needed:
- penne pasta
- olive oil
- garlic
- cherry tomatoes
- spinach
- beans
- half and half
- cornstarch
- Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper
- Parmesan cheese
How to make this dish:
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Cook pasta according to instructions on the box.
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In a measuring cup, mix together half and half, cornstarch and Italian seasoning. Set aside.
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In a large saucepan, sauté garlic in olive oil for 2 minutes.
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Add tomatoes and spinach and sauté, stirring often.
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Add beans, salt, pepper and half and half mixture. Stir well. Cook for 2 minutes, until the mixture thickens up.
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Add cooked pasta and stir in gently.
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Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
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What other veggies can I use?
You can completely customize this dish. Use artichoke hearts, broccoli, green beans, diced tomatoes, corn, peas, kale, etc.
Can I make this dish ahead of time?
Yes! Simply cook the dish, cool and store in a fridge in a container with lid, for up to 4 days.
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20-Minute Skillet Pasta
Ingredients
- 6 oz penne pasta about ½ box
- 2 cloves of garlic grated or minced
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 9 oz sweet cherry tomatoes all cut in half
- 15 oz can Great Northern Beans drained and rinsed well,
- 2.5 cups fresh spinach torn if desired
- ¾ cup half and half
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Parmesan cheese optional garnish
- Crushed red pepper flakes optional garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to instructions on the box. Rinse with warm water, set aside and keep warm.
- In a measuring cup, mix together half and half, cornstarch and Italian seasoning. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, heat up olive oil. Add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and spinach and sauté, stirring often, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add beans, salt, pepper and half and half mixture. Stir well. Cook for 2 minutes, until the mixture thickens up.
- Add cooked pasta and stir in gently. Remove from heat.
- Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
Notes
- Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
- You can use any bite-size pasta for this dish.
angie says
I am most excited to try the spaghetti. I also hope they come out with lasagna and fettuccine versions of this pasta. 😀
Denise L says
I'd love to try your recipe exactly as you made it. I love basil!
Shawn Gallagher says
Haven't tries their elbows yet, that sounds good
Faith J. says
rotini sounds good yes I'd love to try the rotini!!
Deb Ford says
I want to try the Garden Delight Penne
Tamara says
I think I'd like to try their Penne noodles. Your recipe looks good!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Penne is my favorite! Thank you, Tamara!
Margot C says
We transitioned easily to Gluten-free pasta over a year or so ago. The Ronzoni Gluten Free Pasta cooks up the same as the regular kind, tastes lovely. Penne is the shape that everyone favors in my house and I have a huge glass jar full of them
BusyWorkingMama says
I love orzo with artichokes, tune, capers and parsley.
Anne says
Rotini is one of my favorite pasta shapes, so that's the one I'd be most excited about. I like it in casseroles like mac&cheese, because it holds the sauce really well.
Linda says
I want to try the Penne, so many dishes I could make with that.
Cynthia C says
I want to try the penne first. I use it in a lot of my cooking.
Anastasia says
I wan to try them all!! but I'd love to start with spaghetti because it's definitely my favorite 🙂
Jennai says
I would like to try the Penne Rigati first
kjasus says
i would like to try the spaghetti for my chicken parm. recipe
Susan Smith says
I’m excited to try the thin spaghetti!
Erin poulter says
I'd like to try the thin spaghetti.