Garlicky Spinach Pasta with Mushrooms
- 1/2 pounds Long Wide Pasta, Such As Fettuccine
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 packages (1 Pint Each) Button Or Cremini Mushrooms, Lightly Rinsed And Halved Or Quartered
- 1 Tablespoon Anchovy Paste
- 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (or To Your Taste)
- 4 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Minced
- 1 cup Dry White Wine
- 4 cups Fresh Spinach Leaves, Washed And Stems Removed
- 1/4 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese, For Serving
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt.
- When the water boils, cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- Right before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
- Then drain the pasta and set it aside until ready to mix with the sauce.
- Set the pasta water aside as well.
- While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce.
- Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat.
- Add the olive oil and mushrooms and toss to coat.
- Stir fry the mushrooms for 7 minutes until browned at the edges and wilted.
- Turn the skillet to medium and add the anchovy paste, crushed red pepper and garlic.
- Stir for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the wine, and let it reduce by half, for 2 minutes or so.
- Add the cooked pasta and spinach to the mushroom sauce.
- Toss to coat with tongs for 2 minutes to wilt the spinach.
- Add some reserved pasta water if the mixture is dry.
- Only a little sauce should remain in the bottom of the pan.
- Taste, and add salt and pepper to your taste.
- Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
pasta, olive oil, button, anchovy paste, red pepper, garlic, white wine, fresh spinach leaves, parmesan cheese, salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/garlicky-spinach-pasta-with-mushrooms/ (may not work)