Florentine Pasta Toss

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta, uncooked
• 1 (6 ounce) package baby spinach leaves, fresh
• 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 (16 ounce) jar alfredo sauce, creamy
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions. drain in colander and return to stockpot.
• 2 add spinach. cover and keep warm.
• 3 heat oil over medium heat until hot. add pressed garlic, bell pepper and onion. cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• 4 transfer vegetables to stockpot. add alfredo sauce to pasta mixture and mix well. grate parmesan cheese over pasta and mix well.
• 5 spoon onto platter and garnish with additional parmesan cheese and black pepper, if desired. serve immediately.
• 6 notes:
• 7 for a heartier main dish, 2 cups diced cooked chicken can be added to the pasta mixture.