Ingredients for Single Meal
- 1 - Tbsp olive oil
- 1 - small white onion(s)
- 2 - tsp minced garlic
- 1 - 15 oz. can(s) crushed tomatoes
- 1 - 15 oz can(s) petite diced tom
- 10 - oz. frozen spinach
- 1 - Tbsp Italian seasoning
- - Salt and pepper
- 1 - 16 oz box(es) linguini**
- 1/2 - cup(s) heavy cream**
- Garnish: - shredded Parmesan cheese**
- Side: - veggies**
- 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal
- Chop the onion.
- Open the crushed tomatoes and petite diced tomatoes.
- In a large skillet or saucepan, saute the chopped onion and minced garlic in the olive oil for 1 minute. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and undrained petite diced tomatoes. Bring to bubbling, then stir in the spinach, Italian seasoning and swirl in the heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes, to allow flavors to mingle.
- Cook pasta, as directed. Drain and toss cooked pasta with the tomato sauce.
- Prepare veggies.
- Serve Creamy Spinach and Tomato Linguini with shredded Parmesan cheese garnish and side of veggies.
Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions
- Chop 2 small white onions.
- Open 2 cans of crushed tomatoes and 2 cans of petite diced tomatoes.
To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Half of the chopped onion
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- Half of the crushed tomatoes
- Half of the petite diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 1 - 10 oz. bag frozen chopped spinach
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to baggie and freeze.
Freeze & Thaw Instructions
Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes. Transfer to skillet and reheat the sauce, then stir in the heavy cream. Cook the pasta as directed and toss together with the sauce.
Dairy-Free Modifications
Omit the cream and Parmesan cheese garnish for dairy-free meal.
Gluten-Free Modifications
Use gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free meal.
Printable Label Recipe Title
Creamy Spinach and Tomato Linguini
Printable Label Instructions
Thaw completely and reheat the sauce in skillet, then stir in the heavy cream. Cook the pasta as directed and toss together with the sauce.
Serve with veggies and Parmesan cheese garnish.
