Spinach Mushroom Pesto Spaghetti

Spinach Mushroom Pesto Spaghetti — a pasta recipe, 8 ingredients, about 15 min.

Serves 4 · 15 min · Pasta

contains dairy

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 225 g (8 oz) spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 140 g (5 oz) spinach
  • 200 g (7 oz) mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup (275 g / 9.5 oz) pesto
  • ½ cup (60 g / 2 oz) grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling
Make it lactose-friendly
  • ½ cup (60 g / 2 oz) grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)

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Steps

  1. Boil the spaghetti in water until al dente.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat.
  3. Cook the spinach for 5 minutes until it is wilted.
  4. Add the mushrooms, salt, and pepper and cook for a further 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Stir in the pesto and cheese and cook for 2 minutes.
  6. Drain the pasta in a colander and stir into the sauce.
  7. Divide the pasta between 4 plates and serve.
  8. To serve, sprinkle with some extra cheese.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0