Pasta With Mushrooms And Spinach In Tomato Cream Sauce Food

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.

SPINACH & MUSHROOM PASTA

Steps:

• In large non-stick pan over med-high heat, cook garlic, onion& thyme in oil for about a minute.
• Add mushrooms, cook about 8 minutes, stirring often, until the mushrooms begin to brown& their juices begin to run.
• Sprinkle with flour& stir about one minute, then slowly begin to add the milk, and bring to the boil, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
• Stir in the spinach, basil, salt& pepper& cook until the spinach begins to wilt.
• Toss sauce with cooked pasta& grate fresh parmesan cheese over individual servings.

PENNE WITH MUSHROOM-TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on box. Return to saucepan; keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven, cook pancetta over medium heat until crisp. Remove pancetta to paper towels to drain. In same skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook garlic and mushrooms in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender. Stir in tomatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in whipping cream; heat just until hot. Stir in pasta.
• Add spinach; toss until spinach is wilted. Sprinkle individual servings with pancetta.

TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat. Make sure it doesn't burn. Add tomatoes, basil, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to boil and continue to boil 5 minutes or until most of the liquid evaporates. Remove from heat; stir in whipping cream and butter. Reduce heat and simmer 5 more minutes.

CREAMY TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
• Add the pasta and cook until tender (7 to 10 minutes). Drain the pasta in a colander.
• While waiting for the pasta to cook, dice the onion and mince the garlic.
• Cook both in a large skillet with the olive oil over medium-low heat until softened and transparent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the diced tomatoes with juices, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper to the skillet with the onions and garlic.
• Stir to combine. Add the tomato paste and a 1/2 cup of water to the skillet and stir until the tomato paste is dissolved into the sauce.
• Turn the heat down to low. Cut the cream cheese into a few pieces and then add them to the skillet with the tomato sauce.
• Use a whisk to stir the sauce until the cream cheese has fully melted in and the sauce is creamy.
• Add half of the parmesan to the skillet and whisk until it is melted inches Add the remainder of the parmesan and whisk until melted in again.
• Add the fresh spinach and gently stir it into the sauce until it has wilted (3 to 5 minutes). Add the pasta and stir until it is well coated with the creamy tomato sauce.
• Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.