Christmas Pasta

You are going to love this pasta dish! It is perfect for the holidays because it is so colorful, plus it’s made in one pot, and is ready in 30 minutes. It’s meatless, so can be served to your vegetarian friends, and works as either a starter course or a main dish. Honestly, I felt festive just eating it. It’s not often that you can have a dish that is so easy to prepare, doesn’t require a lot of cooking equipment, is tasty, and colorful.Christmas Pasta

 1 T. olive oil
4 oz. thinly sliced mushrooms
1 T. Melissa’s minced garlic
8 oz. linguine
2 T. butter
2 c. homemade chicken stock
1 c. whole milk
¼ t. freshly ground black pepper

½ c. chopped Melissa’s roasted red bell peppers

½ 10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

½ c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese

In a 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil on medium-high heat. Toss in mushrooms, stirring until softened, then add garlic, and stir for one minute more. Add pasta, butter, chicken stock, milk, pepper, red peppers, and spinach. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium low, put the lid on the pan, and set the timer for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes are up, remove the lid, sprinkle Parmesan on top of the pasta and toss until the cheese is melted. Serve.

 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.