Spaghetti with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Spinach {Giveaway}
Today is National Spaghetti Day and we are celebrating with a healthy spaghetti recipe, Whole Grain Spaghetti with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Spinach. This is one of our go-to pasta dishes. It is perfect for weeknight meals because it is quick, easy, and nutritious.
We also love making this spaghetti recipe when we entertain because it stress-free and everyone loves it. We always get asked for the recipe…so here you go! You all need to add this Spaghetti with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Spinach to your dinner rotation.
We used Barilla Whole Grain Spaghetti to make this recipe. Barilla Whole Grain is all-natural and excellent source of fiber, delivering three times the fiber of regular pasta. There are 6 grams of fiber per serving. If you are looking for an easy way to eat more whole grains this year, simply switch to eating whole grain pasta. It is just as easy to make and tastes great.
I actually like whole grain pasta better than white pasta. It has a slight nutty flavor that I love. Josh and Caleb love it too! Caleb loves playing in it, but he eventually eats it and enjoys it:)
We keep several boxes Barilla Whole Grain pasta in our pantry so we can always make a quick and healthy meal.
For this spaghetti dish, I tossed in sun dried tomatoes, spinach, balsamic vinegar, toasted garlic, and feta cheese. All of the ingredients are flavor power houses and come together to create an amazing meal…with very little work involved. The Barilla Whole Grain Spaghetti only takes about 7 minutes to boil and the other ingredients are easy to prepare as well. You can have a delicious and healthy meal on the table in under 30 minutes. Plus, the spaghetti is pretty! You can’t go wrong with a pretty pasta dish:)
If you are trying to eat healthier in 2013, make this Whole Grain Spaghetti with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Spinach. You might want to stock up on Barilla Whole Grain Spaghetti, because I guarantee you will want to make this spaghetti recipe over and over again!
This giveaway is now closed! The winner is Anne [A Squared} #138. Thanks to everyone who entered!
And good news, we have a fun Barilla giveaway for you! One lucky reader will win:
- 15 boxes of pasta
- 5 coupons for free Barilla pasta sauce
- A cooking apron
- A set of bamboo cooking utensils
- A cooking timer
To enter to win the Barilla Giveaway, leave a comment on this post telling us "What is your favorite healthy spaghetti recipe?” Feel free to share a link!
Bonus Entries
1. Join Two Peas and Their Pod and Barilla on Facebook. Leave a separate comment letting us know you did so.
2. Follow @TwoPeasandPod and @BarillaUS on Twitter. Leave a separate comment letting us know you are following.
3. Subscribe to Two Peas and Their Pod. Leave a separate comment letting us know you subscribe via RSS.
4. Follow Two Peas and Their Pod on Pinterest. Leave a separate comment letting us know you follow.
The giveaway is open until Monday, January 7th at 12:00 p.m. MST. The giveaway is only open to U.S. residents. Be sure a valid email address is included with your comment(s). Winner will be chosen randomly and announced on this post. We will email the winner on January 7th. Good luck!
Happy National Spaghetti Day!
Spaghetti with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Spinach
Yield: Serves 6-8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
This quick and healthy spaghetti dish is one of our favorite weeknight meals.
Ingredients:
1 (13.25 oz) box Whole Grain Barilla Spaghetti
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 head garlic, cloves peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise
1 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes, packed in oil
5 cups washed spinach leaves
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
Salt and black pepper, to tasteDirections:
1. Cook spaghetti in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 7 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water and drain pasta.
2. Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook garlic, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer garlic with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
3. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil from the sun dried tomatoes. Add sun dried tomatoes, spinach, and balsamic vinegar. Cook over medium-high heat until spinach is wilted, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Toss spaghetti with the sun dried tomatoes and spinach. Stir in the 1/2 cup pasta water. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle spaghetti with feta cheese and toasted garlic chips. Serve warm.
Print
SaveIf you like this Whole Grain Spaghetti with Su Dried Tomatoes & Spinach, you might also like:
- Vegetable Party Spaghetti with Warm Garlic Thyme Olive Oil from Picky Palate
- Crazy Spaghetti from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Baked Lemon Chicken Spaghetti Primavera from Recipe Girl
Disclosure: We partnered with Barilla for National Spaghetti Day, but all of our opinions are our own. This giveaway is being provided by Barilla.
Welcome to Two Peas and Their Pod. We share a love of cooking, baking, and entertaining. We enjoy creating recipes that are simple, fresh, and family friendly. Join us in our culinary adventures-our kitchen is always open! 
I follow Two Peas and Their Pod on Pinterest.
i love spaghetti with lots of roasted veggies
i like you on fb
i like roasted cherry tomatoes and olive oil tossed with spaghetti with some shaved parmesan
i follow you on pinterest
i follow you on twitter
i subscribe to your rss feed
i follow you on facebook
i liked barilla on facebook
I subscribed to your RSS Feed (e-mail)! Just found your blog on a top 25 food blog list and love it.
I followed you on Pinterest!
We love what we call “special meal” – diced tomatoes, beans, frozen veggies, and seasonings over pasta with a bit of shredded cheese on top!
Something I came up with – Barilla spaghetti ground turkey breast lots of tomatoes and mushrooms!
Thank you.
Like you and Barilla on Facebook – Barbara Montag
Follow you & Barilla on Twitter @JalapenoMama
RSS subscriber via Google Reader
And I follow you on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/jalapenomama/
My favorite is whole wheat spaghetti with low sugar tomato sauce and ground turkey, with a sprinkle of parmesan. Simple, but delicious!
I like you both on Facebook.
I follow on Twitter.
I subscribe to your emails.
I follow you on Pinterest.
I live Pasta Primavera made with fresh vegetables–lots of them!
My favorite healthy spaghetti recipe is lemony pesto pasta with edamame and almonds:
http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-pesto-pasta-with-lemon-145783
RSS subscriber
I follow you and Barilla on Twitter (@crf56789)
Chicken parmesan
I have only had it with red sauce.
I am a rss subscriber – thanks!!
Whole wheat pasta with veggies and a touch of olive oil – yum!
I follow you and Barilla on FB!
spagetti with parm cheese, olive oil and pepper
I’m already subscribed by email
Whole grain spaghetti, artichokes, tomatoes, black olives and EVOO.
I made a pasta that’s jampacked with veggies- I sauté garlic in olive oil, then add canned artichokes, fresh spinach, black olives and diced tomatoes (and I throw in a little oregano and red pepper flakes to spice it up.)
It’s quick, easy and my kids get a bunch of vegetables in one dish.
I’m following you on Pinterest.
Double Broccoli Angel Hair!
I follow on Twitter.
I subscribe via RSS.
I’ve like on Facebook.