Easy Penne Pasta with a Creamy Sauce
Easy penne pasta recipe with a creamy mushroom, tomatoes and spinach sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 9 oz (260g) Penne Pasta
- 10.5oz (300g) Mushrooms
- 2 cups (400g) Chopped tomatoes (Or 14.5oz canned tomatoes)
- 2.6oz (75g) Spinach
- ⅓ cup Heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Italian seasoning (Optional)
- ⅛ tsp Black pepper (Or to taste)
- Pinch of Crushed red chili pepper
- Grated Parmesan cheese (Optional)
Instructions
- Bring water to boil and cook the Penne pasta (about 20 mins).
- In the meantime, chop mushrooms and tomatoes (if not using canned).
- Heat a heavy bottomed pot or dutch oven and add olive oil.
- Add the chopped mushrooms and sauté until they give off water.
- Add the chopped tomatoes to the mushrooms.
- Add the spices to the mushrooms and tomatoes and let simmer on medium heat for about 8-10 Minutes or until the tomatoes are soft.
- Once pasta is done, add to the sauce and mix well.
- Add the heavy whipping cream and adjust salt if needed.
- Add the spinach, mix well, and cover the pot with a lid for a few minutes until the spinach has wilted.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan (if using). Serve.