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A large stainless steel pan filled with penne pasta mixed with sautéed spinach, mushrooms, and topped with grated cheese. The pan is placed on a cooling rack over a white and dark gray kitchen towel. The dish is well-cooked, with visible pieces of mushrooms and spinach evenly distributed throughout the pasta.

Spinach Mushroom Pasta

Anne Aslanides
This spinach and mushroom pasta with a light garlic parmesan cream sauce is simple, quick, and customizable. It is the perfect delicious yet straightforward dinner recipe for any occasion.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz penne pasta dry
  • 10 oz spinach fresh
  • 16 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 1 ea onion medium
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 oz parmesan cheese plus extra for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Boil water for pasta and cook according to box directions. Once tender, save ½ cup pasta water before draining.
  • While water boils, slice onion into half then into thin rings. Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat in a large skillet or saute pan and add onions and ¼ teaspoon salt. Saute for 5 minutes, until lightly brown or translucent.
  • While onions soften, mince garlic. Add garlic, mushrooms, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan, and stir frequently until mushrooms reduce, about 5 minutes.
  • Add remaining salt along with black pepper, italian seasoning, heavey cream, and parmesan cheese. Stir together until cheese has melted.
  • Add spinach, and once it is mostly but not fully wilted remove the pan from heat. Add pasta and stir. If sauce is too thick add a splash of pasta water and stir again, repeating if needed.
  • Garnish with additional parmesan cheese and enjoy!

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Notes

Mushrooms are the star of this dish- if you prefer a more even balance with the spinach you can halve the amount.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 18gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 613mgPotassium: 953mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 7.209IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 239mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. It is recommended to use your preferred calculator with the actual ingredients you use for optimal accuracy.

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