Beef and Spinach Pasta

A comforting and quick pasta dish featuring savory ground beef, vibrant spinach, and a rich tomato sauce, served with toasted garlic bread.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $4.07/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• quick
• comfort food
• budget-friendly
• savory

Ingredients

• 12 ounce rotini pasta
• 1 pound ground beef (80/20 lean)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 24 ounce marinara sauce
• 0.5 cup beef broth
• 5 ounce fresh spinach
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 slice garlic bread

Instructions

1. Cook the rotini pasta according to package directions in salted water. Drain well and set aside.
2. While pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and dried oregano, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Pour in the marinara sauce and beef broth. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the fresh spinach. Cook until the spinach wilts, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Stir the drained pasta into the sauce with the black pepper. Taste and season with additional salt, if needed.
6. Prepare the garlic bread according to package directions, while the pasta sauce is simmering.
7. Serve the Beef and Spinach Pasta immediately with the garlic bread.

Notes

Leftovers reheat well and can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 670
• Protein: 39.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 70.8 g
• Fat: 25.1 g
• Fiber: 6.8 g
• Sodium: 1280 mg
• Saturated Fat: 9.4 g
• Sugar: 8.7 g
• Cholesterol: 95 mg