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Recipe by Rochelle Daniel

Pasta with Mushrooms & Spinach in Cream Sauce

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Dairy Dairy
Easy Easy
6 Servings
Allergens

Craving a seriously flavorful, creamy pasta dish just like in those date night restaurants? In this favorite recipe, mushrooms and spinach – a combination that always pleases – are paired with a layered cream sauce packed with autumn flavors from the sage and nutmeg. You are sure to enjoy every bite!

Ingredients

Pasta Dish

  • 1 pound pasta, such as Tuscanini Penne Pasta

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • 8 ounces baby bella or cremini mushrooms, chopped

  • 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced

  • pinch of salt

  • 5 ounces baby spinach

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or 2 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic

  • 3 tablespoons flour

  • 1 and 1/2 cups milk

  • 1 and 1/2 cups (12 ounces) shredded mozzarella or pizza cheese

  • 1 fresh sage leaf, finely chopped (optional)

  • pinch of ground Gefen Black Pepper

  • pinch of ground nutmeg

Directions

Prepare the Pasta Dish

1.

Cook pasta according to package directions.

2.

While the pasta cooks, heat butter in a pan and add the mushrooms and salt. Sauté until soft, about five minutes. Add the spinach and continue to sauté until wilted and the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated.

3.

Add garlic and pepper, and sauté an additional two minutes

4.

Add the flour, mixing to incorporate. Add the milk half a cup at a time, stirring frequently as the sauce thickens.

5.

Stir in the cheese. Once melted, add the sage and nutmeg.

6.

Drain the cooked pasta and return to the pot.

7.

Add the sauce to the pasta, mix to incorporate, and serve.

Pasta with Mushrooms & Spinach in Cream Sauce

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aviva devere
aviva devere
1 year ago

This recipe was delicious!!!!!!!