Spinach And Mushroom Pasta Bake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 8 ounces rotini pasta (i like to use whole wheat pasta)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 5 ounces fresh baby spinach, cleaned & roughly chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons red wine
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f bring a large pot of water to a boil. cook pasta according to package.
• 2 while water is boiling and pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• 3 add onion & saute until tender, about 5 minutes. add garlic, cook 30 seconds.
• 4 add mushrooms and cook until they release most of their liquid, about 5 minutes. add spinach and wine and cook until spinach is wilted and most of the wine has evaporated, about 3 minutes.
• 5 stir in marinara sauce, salt, and both peppers and stir until heated through. add parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
• 6 in a 2-quart casserole dish, cover the bottom with a thin layer of sauce. add half the pasta, half the sauce, and half of the mozzarella. repeat layers with remaining pasta , sauce, and mozzarella.
• 7 bake for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.