Creamy mushroom & spinach pasta

mushroom & spinach pasta

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 150g baby mushrooms, halved
  • 150g tagliatelle
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 200g low-fat crème fraîche
  • 15g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, grated
  • 120g baby spinach
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)

Method

STEP 1

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion and mushrooms for 10 mins, or until softened and browned slightly. Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions.

mushrooms on a frying pan

STEP 2

Add the garlic to the pan with the mushrooms and cook for 2 mins more. Tip in the crème fraîche and parmesan, stir to combine, then add the baby spinach. Set aside.

STEP 3

Remove the pasta from the heat and drain, reserving 25ml of the water. Toss the pasta in the creamy mushroom sauce, put back on the heat and cook over a low heat until the spinach wilts, about 5 mins. Pour in enough of the reserved water to loosen slightly. Season with black pepper and finish with a sprinkle of chilli flakes, if you like.