Creamy Spinach Pasta

Name: Creamy Spinach Pasta
Ingredients: 1/4 cup pecans; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 large onion, sliced and separated into rings; 12 ounces uncooked penne pasta; 3 cups torn fresh spinach; 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth, divided; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese, divided

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup pecans
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 large onion, sliced and separated into rings
12 ounces uncooked penne pasta
3 cups torn fresh spinach
3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese, divided

Directions

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with foil; coat well with cooking spray. In a bowl, combine pecans and honey; spread over prepared pan. Bake at 300° for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, combine the sugar, oil and vinegar; add onion. Cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until onion begins to caramelize.
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In a saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions. Remove pecans from the oven; set aside and keep warm. Add the spinach, 1/4 cup broth, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to the onion mixture; cook 5 minutes longer. drain pasta; add onion mixture and toss.
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In the same skillet, combine 2/3 cup blue cheese and remaining broth. Cook over medium heat until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Pour over pasta; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with pecans and remaining blue cheese.