You need a recipe that is easy and hits the spot? Here it is! Although it is meatless, you won't miss the meat from the mushrooms. They're meaty and so filling. Easy and quick meal idea, this recipe is sure to make you happy!
I have used whole wheat pasta and chicken bouillon cubes but if you want to make this a vegetarian dish then you can substitute chicken for vegetarian bouillon cubes or vegetable stock.
Ingredients you'll need:
8 oz Mushrooms( I used baby Bella)
3 tablespoons Butter
3 large cloves of Garlic(minced)
2 Cups fresh spinach
4 cups Whole Wheat Sfoglini ( or your preferred choice of pasta)
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup chicken broth or 1/2 bouillon cube dissolved in 3/4 cup water
Salt
Black pepper
Chili flakes
Parmesan cheese
This Recipe yields 4 generous portions.
Directions:
Boil your pasta according to package directions with salt, reserve some pasta water,drain and keep aside.
Mince garlic in a mortar and pestle. In a saucepan add butter and garlic, cook over low to medium heat until the garlic is slightly golden in color.
Add the sliced mushrooms and let them sweat down until they are darker in color, the more you cook them, the more flavorful your pasta will be . After a few minutes add black pepper and salt to taste. If using chicken stock with sodium, or bouillon cubes , consider putting salt in the end. You don't want to over salt your pasta.
Now add your stock and heavy cream and the sauce thicken a bit on medium high heat. Taste test your salt. Add fresh spinach and pasta. Give it a good mix. Use the reserved pasta water if you like a thinner sauce.
Season with chili flakes and grated Parmesan cheese. Devour!
If you have any questions or you made it, let me know in the comments section below!