Mushroom & Spinach Pasta

A delicious vegetarian dish.

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 15 mins
Yields 4 servings

Preparation
Nutritional Info
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Preparation

What You Need

12 oz (375 g) rotini, rigatoni or

farfalle pasta

1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion, chopped

1 tsp (5 ml) dried thyme

4 cups (1 l) sliced mushrooms

2 tbsp (30 ml) all-purpose flour

2 cups (500 ml) Milk

2 cups (500 ml) fresh spinach, chopped

1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh basil or

parsley, chopped

1 tsp (5 ml) salt

1/2 tsp (2 ml) pepper

Freshly grated Canadian Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.

In large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook garlic, onion and thyme, stirring, for about 1 min. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring often, for about 8 min or until starting to brown. Sprinkle with flour; cook, stirring, for 1 min.

Gradually stir in milk; bring to boil and cook, stirring, for about 3 min or until thickened. Stir in spinach, basil, salt and pepper; cook just until spinach is wilted. Toss with pasta.

Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Tips

For the Adventurous: For a unique twist add wild mushrooms with fresh mushrooms. Soak 1/2 oz (15 g) dried porcini, crimini, shiitake or oyster mushrooms in 1/2 cup (125 mL) boiling water for 20 min. Drain, reserving liquid, and chop; add with fresh mushrooms. Proceed to step 3. Stir reserved liquid from soaked mushrooms in with milk. Proceed as above.

Healthy Eating Tip: Fine folate- One serving of this recipe is an excellent source of folate. milk, spinach and pasta contain folate, a vitamin that helps produce red blood cells.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 492 Calories
Protein: 19 g
Carbohydrate: 86 g
Fat: 8 g
Fibre: 7.3 g
Sodium: 899 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 19 % / 214 mg
Folate: 110 %
Niacin: 56 %
Thiamin: 50 %
Riboflavin: 48 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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