# Creamy Mushroom Spinach Pasta

> Silky garlic-parmesan cream sauce with browned mushrooms and wilted spinach.

Serves 4. Prep 10 min, cook 15 min. dinner; vegetarian, pescatarian, kid-friendly. Contains: dairy, gluten, wheat.

Nutrition per serving (USDA FoodData Central): 640 calories, 21 g protein, 73 g carbs, 31 g fat, 5 g fiber, 920 mg sodium.

## Ingredients

- 12 oz dried pasta, penne
- 16 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 6 cup spinach
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper

## Instructions

1. Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
2. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the mushrooms 7 minutes, without stirring too often, until deeply browned.
3. Add the garlic and thyme and cook 30 seconds. Pour in the cream, salt and pepper and simmer 3 minutes.
4. Stir in the parmesan and spinach until the spinach wilts.
5. Add the pasta and a splash of pasta water and toss until coated. Serve immediately.

recipe_id: `creamy-mushroom-spinach-pasta` (use with the Mise MCP tools build_shopping_list and log_calories)