Easy Florentine Pasta with Italian Tuna or Pulled Chicken | Pantry Meal

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• 1 bag of frozen spinach (16 ounces) OR 1 pound fresh spinach, defrosted (if using frozen) or blanched and drained (if using fresh), then squeezed dry with a towel and chopped
• About ¼ cup EVOO
• 1 large shallot or small onion, finely chopped
• 4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 lemon, 1 tablespoon zest and juice of ½ (about 2 tablespoons juice)
• A little freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 can Italian cherry tomatoes (14 ounces) OR 1 ½ cups semi-dried tomatoes (lightly drained and chopped) OR 2 cups halved fresh cherry tomatoes
• ½ cup dry vermouth or white wine
• 2 jars or cans Italian tuna in oil (6-8 ounces each), drained and flaked OR 2 cups pulled/shredded cooked chicken
• 12 ounces to 1 pound spaghetti, chitarra or bucatini
• 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano cheese, optional

","preparation":"

Bring a pot of water to a boil for pasta.

Process the spinach, defrosted or fresh.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat with EVOO, 4 turns of the pan, add shallots or onion and season with salt and stir 2 minutes, add garlic, chili flakes, nutmeg, and zest of 1 lemon, add spinach and loosen it up, season with red pepper and, add juice of ½ lemon. Add tomatoes and break them up, add vermouth or wine and simmer at a good bubble for 10 minutes. Add tuna or chicken to heat through.

Cook pasta a minute less than directed on package in salted water, save a little starchy cooking water, toss pasta with sauce and cheese and serve.

","tags":"Rachael Ray Show, Pasta, Quick + Easy, One-Pan Meals, Comfort Food","publishDate":"2021-08-02T11:00:00Z","status":"Publish","author":"Rachael Ray","externalUrl":"https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/recipes/easy-florentine-pasta-recipe-with-italian-tuna-or-pulled-chicken-from-rachael-ray"}