Ingredients
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1 lb penne pasta
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 cup red onion, diced
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 1/2 cups frozen chopped spinach
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15 ounces tomato sauce
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon dried basil
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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1/4 teaspoon spike seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
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3 tablespoons light cream cheese
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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8 ounces baby portabella mushrooms, sliced
Instructions
- 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.