Spinach & Mushroom Pasta

Name: Spinach & Mushroom Pasta
Ingredients: 12 ounces rotini noodles; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme; 4 cups mixed fresh mushrooms, sliced (oyster, shiitake, cemini, portobello etc...); 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 2 cups fresh spinach, rinsed well & chopped; 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; fresh ground pepper; freshly grated parmesan cheese

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

12 ounces rotini noodles
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
4 cups mixed fresh mushrooms, sliced (oyster, shiitake, cemini, portobello etc...)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 cups fresh spinach, rinsed well & chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1

In large non-stick pan over med-high heat, cook garlic, onion& thyme in oil for about a minute.
2

Add mushrooms, cook about 8 minutes, stirring often, until the mushrooms begin to brown& their juices begin to run.
3

Sprinkle with flour& stir about one minute, then slowly begin to add the milk, and bring to the boil, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
4

Stir in the spinach, basil, salt& pepper& cook until the spinach begins to wilt.
5

Toss sauce with cooked pasta& grate fresh parmesan cheese over individual servings.