Description

This recipe definitely rivals the one at Noodles and Company and it is much cheaper too. This dish can be ready to eat in just a little more than 15 minutes. You can't beat that!

Ingredients

• 1 lb. penne pasta
• 1 T. olive oil
• 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1½ c. good quality marinara sauce, like Rao's
• ¼ - ½ t. crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 3 c. fresh spinach leaves
• ½ c. heavy cream
• salt and pepper, to taste
• ½ c. shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps

1. Cook pasta in well salted water according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add sliced mushrooms; saute 3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add crushed garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in cooked pasta, marinara sauce and crushed red pepper flakes. Pour in tomatoes and spinach; stir to combine; stir in heavy cream.
3. Serve hot sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.