Pasta with Mushrooms, Spinach and Mt. Tam Cheese

Serves 4 to 6
Time 25 min
Pasta with Mushrooms, Spinach and Mt. Tam Cheese

Cowgirl Creamery's Organic Mt. Tam triple-crème cheese helps make a rich sauce for this spinach and mushrooms loaded pasta. Crumbled bacon adds plenty of delicious smoky flavor, but feel skip it for a vegetarian-friendly meal.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    8 ounceswhole-wheat spaghetti
    2 teaspoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided
    3 tablespoonsdry whole-wheat bread crumbs
    3/4 poundsliced cremini or other mushrooms
    4 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
    4 slicescooked bacon, crumbled
    1/2 cupdry white wine
    10 ouncesbaby spinach leaves (about 6 packed cups)
    1/2wheel (5 ounces) Organic Mt. Tam cheese, chilled, diced, divided

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Method

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.


Add spaghetti and cook until just tender, about 12 minutes.


Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.


Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.


Add bread crumbs and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, 3 to 4 minutes.


Transfer to a plate.


Wipe out the skillet, add oil and return the skillet to medium-high heat.


Add mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and browned, about 8 minutes.


Add bacon and wine.


Cook 2 minutes.


Add spinach, stirring until it is wilted.


Add pasta and half of the cheese to the skillet and remove from the heat.


Stir until combined; add some of the reserved pasta water if pasta seems dry.


Transfer to a bowl or platter, sprinkle with bread crumbs and top with remaining cheese.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

440

Total Fat

18g

Saturated Fat

9g

Cholesterol

55mg

Sodium

670mg

Total Carbohydrate

45g

Dietary Fiber

6g

Total Sugars

4g

Protein

15g

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