Pasta with chilli tomatoes & spinach

10-30 minutes 2 of 5-a-day 2 servings 30-60 minutes 600 kcal or less calcium folate good for you good source of fibre low calorie mains pasta tubes penne quick tomato sauce veggie pasta

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Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil

1 onion , finely chopped

2 garlic cloves , crushed

½ tsp dried chilli flakes

200g wholemeal penne pasta

400g can chopped tomato

100ml red wine

½ tsp dried oregano

125g bag young spinach leaves

25g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, grated

Method

Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and gently fry the onion, garlic and chilli flakes, stirring regularly, for 5 mins (add a little water if they begin to stick).

Cook pasta following pack instructions. Add the tomatoes, wine and oregano to the frying pan and stir to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 mins.

Shake the spinach into the pan and cook for 1-2 mins until wilted. Drain the pasta and tip into the pan with the sauce. Toss to combine, sprinkle with cheese and serve.