Creamy Tomato Mushroom And Spinach Pasta Food

CREAMY SPINACH AND MUSHROOM PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan, add the shallots and cook over a low to medium heat for about 5 minutes or until the shallots are soft.
• Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and add the pasta, cook until the pasta is almost cooked.
• Add the butter to the pan then add half the mushrooms. Cook over medium heat until the mushrooms release their juices. As soon as those mushrooms are cooked move them to one side of the pan then add the remaining mushrooms. Add the garlic and thyme and cook for another minute or two. Season with salt and pepper.
• Now slowly pour in the cream, let in bubble up then add about two tablespoons of water from the cooking pasta and stir well. This will help the sauce stick to the pasta. Next stir in the cheese. As soon as the cheese has melted turn off the heat.
• Now add in the spinach, add half first. Once it has wilted add the remaining spinach.Drain the pasta then add it to the sauce, tossing gently.Once the pasta is covered in the sauce add the toasted pinenuts.
• Serve immediately with a garnish of chopped parsley, some extra grated cheese and some freshly cracked black pepper.

PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS, TOMATOES & SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large stockpot of generously-salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain, once it reaches al dente.
• While the pasta water is coming to a boil, melt butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Stir in mushrooms mushrooms and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Saute for 4-5 minutes until they are browned around the edges and cooked through, stirring occasionally. Transfer mushrooms to a separate plate, and return saute pan to the heat.
• Add olive oil to the pan and heat for 30 seconds, or until shimmering. Add the onion and saute for 3-4 minutes, or until mostly soft, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes and garlic and a few generous pinches of salt and pepper, and saute for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in wine, and stir to combine, being sure to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Add in the spinach one handful at a time, stirring it in and waiting 1 minute or so until it is slightly wilted before adding the next batch.
• Once the spinach is wilted and the pasta is cooked and drained, pour the vegetable mixture in with the pasta and stir to combine. Serve warm, garnished with optional toppings if desired.

CREAMY SPINACH AND MUSHROOM PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet on medium heat and saute onions and garlic until tender.
• Add mushrooms and spinach and saute until heated through.
• Add herbs and spices. Mix well.
• Mix in tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes.
• Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook penne pasta according to package directions in a large pot.
• Drain pasta and return it to the large pot.
• Stir in in parmesan cheese and light cream cheese. Mix well.
• Add prepared sauce to pasta and mix until well combined.
• Serve topped with extra parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Note: Spike seasoning can be substituted with another all-purpose seasoning, if desired.