Tuscan Pasta Recipe

This creamy Tuscan pasta recipe is a cozy, quick dinner made with tender penne, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic cream sauce, spinach, and optional chicken. It’s comforting, flavorful, and ready in just 30 minutes perfect for weeknights or relaxed gatherings.

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American Italian, Italian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Resting Time: 5

Total Time: 35

Servings: Servings

Calories: 625kcal

Cost: $12

Equipment

1 Large deep skillet For combining sauce and pasta
1 Chef's knife For dicing onions, garlic, chicken
1 Wooden spoon/spatula For stirring the sauce
1 Microplane grater For finely grating parmesan cheese

Ingredients

12 oz Penne pasta Or other medium pasta
2 tablespoon Olive oil
4 cloves Garlic Minced
1 small Onion Finely diced
1 lb Chicken breast Cut into bite-sized pieces (optional)
0.5 cup Sun-dried tomatoes Chopped
1 teaspoon Italian herb blend Dried
0.25 teaspoon Red pepper flakes Optional – adjust to taste
1 cup Heavy cream
0.5 cup Chicken broth Or vegetable broth
3 cups Fresh spinach
0.5 cup Grated parmesan
Salt and pepper To taste
Fresh basil For garnish

Instructions

Boil pasta in salted water until al dente; reserve ½ cup pasta water.
In skillet, sauté chicken pieces in olive oil until golden; set aside.
Sauté onion and garlic; stir in sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, broth, and cream.
Add spinach and stir until wilted; mix in parmesan until melted.
Return chicken and pasta to skillet; toss with sauce and adjust texture.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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