Spinach and Mushroom Pasta

Spinach and Mushroom Pasta - Nandita Pai Shirali

Ingredients 

Pasta - 2 cups (You can use any kind of Pasta. I used Penne)
Spinach Puree - 2 cups (I blanched two bunches of spinach and blended it with little water to get a puree of thick consistency)
Button Mushrooms - 1 cup, sliced into 'T' shape.
Onion - 1 medium
Garlic - 5-6 pods
Butter - 2-3 1-inch sized cubes
Italian Seasoning - 2-3 tsp
Red Chilli Flakes - 2 tsp
Olive Oil - 1/2 tbsp
Cheese - 1 cube


Method

Cook the pasta as per instructions in the packet. Strain and keep aside.
Heat two cubes of butter in a pan and saute the sliced mushroom in it till they turn light brown. Keep aside.
Slice the onions and crush the garlic pods. If you have a garlic crusher, use that, else just finely mince it using the knife.
In the same pan, heat olive oil and toss in the garlic and onions. Saute till they turn light brown.
Pour in the spinach puree and mix well.
Add salt, Italian seasoning and red chilli flakes. Keep the pan covered and allow the mixture to cook for about 1 minute.
Now, add in a half the mushrooms into the puree and also the cooked pasta. Gently combine all the ingredients and allow to cook for a minute or two more on low flame.
Oh, I have already told you how yummy butter mushrooms taste. So, dont forget to keep some mushrooms aside to place over the pasta for that YUM flavor!
Take off the stove, sprinkle grated cheese over and the remaining butter sauteed mushrooms on top and serve!
Your own plateful of guilt-free YUMMINESS is ready!!! :) Enjoy!