Pasta Tricolore Recipe

Name: Pasta Tricolore
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Olive oil spray; 2 cups pasta (penne, farfalle, etc.); One 14-ounce can tomatoes; 1 to 4 garlic cloves, minced; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon olive oil; 1/4 medium onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano; One 10-ounce package frozen spinach, or 2 large handfuls fresh; 1/2 to 3/4 pound ground beef or turkey

Servings: persons

Olive oil spray
2 cups pasta (penne, farfalle, etc.)
One 14-ounce can tomatoes
1 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
One 10-ounce package frozen spinach, or 2 large handfuls fresh
1/2 to 3/4 pound ground beef or turkey

1
Preheat the oven to 450F.
2
Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
3
Scatter the pasta in the pot.
4
Drain the liquid from the tomatoes into a measuring cup.
5
If necessary, add enough water to make 2/3 cup liquid.
6
Reserve the tomatoes.
7
Add one-third of the garlic, a little salt and pepper, and the olive oil to the tomato liquid.
8
Pour the liquid into the pot and stir to make the pasta an even layer.
9
Mix the tomatoes with the rest of the garlic, the onion, basil and oregano, spinach, and ground meat in a medium bowl.
10
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
11
Drop forkfuls of the tomato-meat mixture evenly over the pasta without mixing together.
12
Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven.
13
Serve immediately.
14
Calories: 425
15
Protein: 21g
16
Carbohydrates: 51g
17
Fat: 14g
18
Cholesterol: 43mg
19
Sodium: 512mg
20
Fiber: 5g

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Olive oil spray, 2 cups pasta (penne, farfalle, etc.), One 14-ounce can tomatoes, 1 to 4 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Pasta Tricolore falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta Tricolore

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