Creamy Tomato One-Pot Pasta

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The "Minimal Cleanup" Lunch

Prep Time: 8 mins | Servings: 2 | Dietary: High Protein

Ingredients:

• 4 oz penne pasta
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1.5 cups water or vegetable broth
• Grated Cheese
• Handful of fresh baby spinach

Step by Step:

1. Simmer: In a small pot, combine pasta, marinara, and water. Bring to a boil.
2. Absorb: Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes until pasta is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
3. Cream: Stir in the cream/cream cheese until the sauce is smooth and orange.
4. Wilt: Add the spinach and stir for 30 seconds until it wilts into the hot sauce.