I’m always trying to make healthier versions of my favourite foods. Here is my quick creamy mushroom and spinach pasta recipe – one of our favourites!
Ingredients:
400g pasta of your choice
Sauce:
2 tin of chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon of tomato puree
1 teaspoon of maple syrup
1 tablespoon of harissa paste
2 green chillies
2 teaspoons red chilli
1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
9 cloves of garlic
1 tub of quark
1 tub of philidelphia
30g cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon garlic granules
½ teaspoon onion granules
1 onion
Basil
Mixed herbs
Salt to taste
Large box of chopped mushrooms
Large bag of spinach chopped
Method:
- Boil the pasta with a splash of oil and salt till cooked al dente
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a separate pan, add onions. After a few minutes, add the garlic and red chilli flakes.
- Next add the chopped tomatoes and tomato puree and allow to soften. Mash using your utensil.
- Add in the maple syrup, harissa paste, onion granules, garlic granules, salt and green chillies.
- Add in the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and quark and mix well.
- Add in the mushrooms and spinach and allow to reduce
- Mix in the pasta and add basil and mixed herbs
Serve with a side salad and garlic bread
