Creamy Penne Florentine With Mushrooms And Spinach Recipes

BAKED PENNE FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and garlic.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Reserve 1/2 cup of the tomato mixture. Add remaining tomato mixture to pasta along with the ricotta, spinach and 1/2 cup shredded cheese; mix lightly.
• Spoon pasta mixture into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with reserved tomato mixture and remaining shredded cheese.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through.

CREAMY PENNE FLORENTINE WITH MUSHROOMS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat and saute mushrooms, seasoned with salt and covered, for 15-20 minutes, or until softened. Stir occasionally and reduce heat if mushrooms start to burn.
• Add spinach to mushrooms and pour in lemon juice ( I used 2 T of lemon juice). Cook until wilted, then add walnuts.
• Cook pasta according to packaging directions, or until just al dente. Drain (reserving 1/2 cup pasta water) and set aside.
• Add heavy cream to the spinach and mushrooms, stirring well, and mix in Parmesan cheese. If sauce is too thick, add pasta water one tablespoon at a time.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.
• Pour drained pasta into the sauce and toss will to coat thoroughly. Cook on low heat for 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens and sticks to pasta.

CREAMY SPINACH AND MUSHROOM PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet on medium heat and saute onions and garlic until tender.
• Add mushrooms and spinach and saute until heated through.
• Add herbs and spices. Mix well.
• Mix in tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes.
• Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook penne pasta according to package directions in a large pot.
• Drain pasta and return it to the large pot.
• Stir in in parmesan cheese and light cream cheese. Mix well.
• Add prepared sauce to pasta and mix until well combined.
• Serve topped with extra parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Note: Spike seasoning can be substituted with another all-purpose seasoning, if desired.

PENNE WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic and mushrooms until mushrooms are tender. Season with salt and pepper, and mix in the butter.
• In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta and the mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley to serve.

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Cook and drain spinach; set aside.
• Poach mushroom caps in consomme or bouillon until slightly limp.
• Chop mushroom stems and saute with butter and chopped onion until onion is transparent.
• Put spinach in one layer in 8x11 inch baking dish.
• Arrange mushroom caps on spinach.
• Sprinkle onion and stem mixture over caps.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Top with grated cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.