Description
A comforting skillet pasta dish featuring sautéed mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces Pasta (any shape)
- 8 ounces Mushrooms (sliced)
- 1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes (oil-packed or rehydrated)
- 2 cups Spinach (fresh)
- 1 medium Onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 cup Vegetable or Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Heavy Cream (or half-and-half)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook the pasta until just shy of al dente, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Add the sliced mushrooms in a single layer, let them brown undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes, then stir and brown another 2 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes and stir to combine, letting them release flavor into the pan.
- Pour in the broth, bring to a simmer and reduce slightly, about 2 minutes.
- Lower the heat, stir in the heavy cream, simmer gently until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan until melted, taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, toss to coat, and add reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time if a looser sauce is desired.
- Fold in the fresh spinach until just wilted, about 1 minute, then finish with more Parmesan if desired.
- Serve right away, with extra red pepper flakes on the table for anyone who wants a little heat.
Notes
If the sauce gets too thick, a splash of reserved pasta water can smooth it out. Undercook the pasta by a minute if making ahead to reheat later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 75mg