One Pot Spinach Pesto Pasta

Name: One Pot Spinach Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Elbows pasta; 1 6 Ounce jar Barilla® Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce; 1 Cup fresh baby spinach, rinsed; To taste Parmesan cheese, grated [optional]

25 minutes

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Ingredients

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Elbows pasta

16 Ounce jar Barilla^® Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce

1Cup fresh baby spinach, rinsed

To tasteParmesan cheese, grated [optional]

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Morgan Peaceman

One Pot Spinach Pesto Pasta Recipe Developed by Morgan Peaceman (@nomaste.hungry)

Step 1

Cook Barilla^® Elbows according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.

Step 2

Strain excess water.

Step 3

To the hot pasta, add in the baby spinach and toss together until the spinach wilts, approximately 2 minutes.

Step 4

Using a large spoon, ladle the pesto into the pasta and spinach, then toss to combine until the pasta is coated.

Step 5

Serve with fresh parmesan cheese.

Elbows

Elbows, Gomiti or Chifferi in Italian, is named for its twisted tubular shape that can vary in size and be either smooth or ridged. Pasta Elbows originated from Northern and Central Italy, where they are traditionally used in soups. Barilla^® Elbow pasta is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

Shape

Short

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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