Pappardelle with Squash, Mushrooms, and Spinach
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pappardelle with Squash, Mushrooms, and Spinach Head to the store and pick up shiitake mushrooms, parmesan cheese, fettuccine pasta, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes.
Instructions
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add squash and cook until almost tender, stirring often, about 6 minutes.
Add mushrooms, sage, and remaining 1/4 cup butter; sauté until mushrooms are soft and squash is tender, about 8 minutes.
Add spinach; stir until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
Add pasta to sauce in skillet. Toss to coat, adding pasta cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if dry.
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese.