Bow Tie Pasta with Mushrooms & Spinach

By MichelleF

Better Homes & Gardens ~ This is a pasta side dish with no sauce, which was a first for me. It's really good & Cole especially loved it. You could add half & half or cream if you want a little bit of a sauce, just to enough to coat the pasta. I didn't use half & half, but added it to the ingredients to try in the future.

Ingredients

• 6 oz bow tie pasta
• 1 TB olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup sliced portobellos, baby bellas, or other fresh mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups thinly sliced fresh spinach
• 1 tsp snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 2 TB shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 to 4 TB half & half, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, mushrooms, & garlic; cook 3 minutes or until mushrooms are nearly tender. Stir in spinach, thyme, & pepper; cook 1 minute or until spinach is slightly wilted. Stir in cooked pasta, tossing gently to mix. Add cheese. Stir in half & half if using.