SPINACH, TOMATO AND PORTOBELLO PASTA

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

Provided by Marian Arbour

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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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