Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Pasta
found in Mains - Pasta
 | 7 SPs |  | Vegetarian |  | Nut Free |
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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Difficulty:
Moderate
Packed with flavour, mushrooms make it super easy to go meat-free. Adding different types boosts the impact, why not try chestnut or shiitake.
Ingredients
- 10 sprays calorie controlled cooking spray
- 1 onion, finely sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 400g mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 100g low fat soft cheese
- 150ml vegetable stock
- 250g wholewheat tagliatelle
- 150g spinach
Directions
1
Lightly mist a deep frying pan with cooking spray and cook the onion over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then cook for another minute.
2
Add the mushrooms to the pan with a splash of water and turn the heat up slightly. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often, until they soften.
3
Reduce the heat, add the soft cheese and stir until it melts. Pour in the stock, season well with black pepper and cook for 8-10 minutes until thickened slightly. Wilt the spinach and
4
Meanwhile cook the tagliatelle according to pack instructions and then drain well. Separately wilt the spinach.
5
Toss the mushroom sauce with the pasta and spinach, and serve with more black pepper.
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