Creamy Spinach And Mushroom Penne Pasta

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup red onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 ounces baby portabella mushrooms, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped spinach
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon spike seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons light cream cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in skillet on medium heat and saute onions and garlic until tender.
• 2 add mushrooms and spinach and saute until heated through.
• 3 add herbs and spices. mix well.
• 4 mix in tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes.
• 5 simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
• 6 meanwhile, cook penne pasta according to package directions in a large pot.
• 7 drain pasta and return it to the large pot.
• 8 stir in in parmesan cheese and light cream cheese. mix well.
• 9 add prepared sauce to pasta and mix until well combined.
• 10 serve topped with extra parmesan cheese, if desired.
• 11 note: spike seasoning can be substituted with another all-purpose seasoning, if desired.