Preeti Spinach Infused Pasta Shells – Vegetarian

Can you tell there’s spinach in this dish!!! Probably not, for those with kids or adults that have a limited selection of veggies they eat, check this out – the kids did not realized they ate spinach.

I puréed spinach with diced tomatoes and onions so here it goes.

• 1 Cup of Spinach
• 2 Cups of Diced Tomatoes
• 1 Medium Sized Onion
• 1 Tsp of Minced Garlic
• 2 Cups of Pasta Shells
• 1 Tsp of Sea Salt
• 1 Tbsp of Italian Seasoning
• 1 Cup of Tomato Sauce
• 2 Tsp of Crushed Red Peppers
• 1/2 Cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

How to prepare

• In a blender, blend spinach, tomatoes and onions, add 1 cup of water.
• Bring 2 quarts of water to boil and add pasta shells and sea salt to pot and cook for 10 mins.
• Drain extra fluid using a coriander and add back to pot or you can use a pasta pot that has the strainer built in to the lid.-Pick yours up at – Kohl’s or Amazon for just $19.99 – I got mines for $15.99 at Kohl’s.
• Bring pot of pasta to stove under medium heat, add Olive Oil, add corn, mix in spinach mixture and tomato paste, then add all seasonings – minced garlic, Italian seasoning and crushed peppers. Stir all together till it’s thoroughly combined for, the cover the pot and let simmer for 6 – 8 mins.