Weeknight Pasta Perfection

For a fantastic and quick weeknight supper, this is the perfect recipe! This Ziti with Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes, and Gorgonzola Sauce couldn't be any easier, but it tastes impressive enough to serve to guests any night of the week.


Ziti with Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes, and Gorgonzola Sauce (Cooking Light, September 2008)

We made a double batch of this, and I'm really glad I did. (The recipe only serves two.) Otherwise, Adam and I would have been fighting over the remains of the pasta for that last bite.

4 oz. uncooked ziti
1/2 tsp. extravirgin olive oil
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
6 Tbs. half-and-half
3 Tbs. Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
1 cup fresh spinach

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes and next 3 ingredients to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Stir in half-and-half and cheese; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Stir in spinach and pasta; cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts, tossing occasionally.