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Pasta with a Mushroom and Tomato Sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
26 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
Servings: 4
Author: Ella Eats
Ingredients
  • 1 brown onion finely diced
  • 1 large clove of garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of chili flakes optional
  • 1 teaspoon of oregano
  • 1 teaspoon of thyme
  • 5-6 brown mushrooms chopped
  • 1 can of diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup of water
  • ½ cup of red wine
  • 2 handfuls of baby spinach
  • 3 and ½ cups of small shell pasta or whatever you have lying around
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan cheese to serve
Instructions
  1. In a medium pot, put some water on to boil. Reduce the heat when it is at a rolling boil and add some salt to the water.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a fry pan, and add the onions, chili flakes, oregano and thyme. Cook until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add the mushrooms and garlic, and cook until they begin to soften, about another 3 minutes.
  4. Pour in the tomatoes, water and red wine, and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced down.
  5. Meanwhile, cook the pasta as per the packet instructions. When the pasta is ready, stir the baby spinach through the sauce, and take off the heat.
  6. Strain the pasta and put back into the pot. Add the sauce and stir to completely coat the pasta. Serve with some pepper and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.