This is an excellent alternative to alfredo sauce that can be loaded with calories!
Ricotta cheese pasta with mushrooms and spinach
Serves 2
What you'll need:
1/2 lb. pasta (I used shells only because I had it in the house; use your favorite)
8-10 crimini mushrooms (or any mushroom will do), sliced
2 handfuls of fresh spinach, chopped
about a cup of ricotta cheese (fat free or low fat will work or you can make your own here)
a large handful of parmesan cheese
What you'll do:
Cook the pasta according to the directions. While it's cooking, saute the mushrooms on low heat with a little butter and a pinch of salt in a medium frying pan. When the mushrooms are slightly soft, turn the heat off and add the ricotta cheese in a pile in the center of the pan and sprinkle in the spinach. Using a pasta fork, fish out the pasta and pour into the frying pan. Toss in the pan. Serve topped with parmesan cheese. : )
Enjoy!
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Yummy! Easy and tasty, the perfect meal to make after a long day.