Sun dried tomatoes + mushroom + spinach pasta w: mascarpone

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are a budget-friendly alternative with a similar crunch.

Boil water in a large pot and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

Drain pasta and reserve a cup of pasta water.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes to soften.

Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.

Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine.

If the mixture is dry, add reserved pasta water a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.

Stir in lemon juice, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Remove from heat and fold in grated parmesan cheese and basil.

Serve hot, garnished with additional parmesan and toasted pine nuts.

Cooking Techniques

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