Penne Spinach Goodness

Name: Penne Spinach Goodness
Ingredients: 1 lb penne (or whatever pasta on hand); 2 cups onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons olive oil; 10 ounces frozen spinach, chopped cooked and drained; fresh spinach, cooked until wilted drained; 2 cups mushrooms, sliced (baby bellas taste nicer); 1 large tomatoes, chopped (optional); 14 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs; wheat germ; white sauce; 12-1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese; 2 cups milk; 3 tablespoons flour; salt and pepper; oregano

16 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

1 lb penne (or whatever pasta on hand)
2 cups onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons olive oil
10 ounces frozen spinach, chopped cooked and drained
fresh spinach, cooked until wilted drained
2 cups mushrooms, sliced (baby bellas taste nicer)
1 large tomatoes, chopped (optional)
14 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
wheat germ
white sauce
12-1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
2 cups milk
3 tablespoons flour
salt and pepper
oregano

Directions

1

Melt butter in a large saucepan, or coat bottom of pan evenly with olive oil.
2

Saute onions and garlic until onions start to become translucent.
3

While your onions and garlic are cooking, start water to boil for your spinach.
4

Add mushrooms to onions and garlic.
5

Saute and season with your oregano, salt, and pepper.
6

Cover and stir occasionally for 5-10 minutes or until mushrooms are done.
7

Once mushrooms are done add the tomato if using, and cook for about 2 minutes.
8

Add cooked spinach and mix.
9

Start water for cooking your pasta if you haven't already.
10

Boil pasta til al dente, drain.
11

You can make your white sauce in a seperate saucepan, or do what i do and just start making it directly with the vegetables//Heat milk over med heat and whisk in flour.
12

Add shredded cheese and stir occasionally until cheese is melted, then give your sauce a final whisk to make sure cheese is spread evenly throughout.
13

Combine cooked pasta, vegetables and white sauce and transfer into a 13x9 casserole dish.
14

Top with breadcrumbs or wheat germ.
15

Maybe a little paprika or a final dash of pepper.
16

Cover and bake in oven @ 350 degrees for half an hour.