spinach, tomato and portobello pasta

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18 Pinches
Newcastle, ON
Updated on Aug 8, 2013

Whole Wheat Pasta and and assortment of vegetables make for a healthy, colorful pasta dinner...served with crusty garlic bread.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons pine nuts3
  • tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 - shallots or 3 green onions sliced
  • 2 large porttobello mushrooms, stemmed , halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 6 cups baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup white wine or chicken stock
  • 4 ounces cream cheese diced.
  • 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano, grated
  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
  • 12 ounces whole wheat penne

How To Make spinach, tomato and portobello pasta

  • Step 1
    In large pot cook pasta according to package directions..drain and set aside. in small skillet toast pine nuts for about 4 minutes.stir and be careful they will burn..remove from skillet and set aside.
  • Step 2
    In large skillet heat oil over medium heat, cook garlic and shallot stir until slightly golden about 4 minutes add mushrooms and cook until softened add wine and cream cheese and cook and stir until cheese melts add balsamic and spinach and cook for 3 to 4 minutes and add tomatoes and cook until skin begins to wrinkle, add this mixture to the pasta and toss to combine all pasta with all the vegies..serve and sprinkle each bowl with the pine nuts and parmesan cheese.

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Category: Pasta
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Stove Top
Culture: Canadian

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