MUSHROOM FETTUCINE FLORENTINE
YIELD: 4 Portions
INGREDIENTS • 12.00 ounces fettucine pasta, uncooked • 2.00 tablespoons olive oil • 1.00 pound (about 5 cups) fresh white mushrooms, thickly sliced • 1.00 cup onion, diced • 1.00 teaspoon salt • 0.50 teaspoons black pepper, ground • 1.00 package (9 ounces) frozen creamed spinach, thawed • 1.00 cup fresh plum tomatoes, diced • 1.50 cups (8 ounces) fontina cheese, diced
DIRECTIONS Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
Place pasta in a large serving bowl; cover and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil until hot.
Add mushrooms, onion, salt and black pepper; cook until mushrooms are golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
Stir in creamed spinach and tomatoes; cook until tomatoes are heated through, about 3 minutes. Spoon over reserved pasta.
Sprinkle with cheese; toss to coat adding reserved pasta water according to desired consistency.
Serve immediately.
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