Spinach And Mushroom Pasta Bake

I made this recipe up to use some leftover ingredients. I thought it came out quite tasty! Hope you enjoy it too! :) note from a reviewer: this freezes very well. Thaw before baking.

Steps

Preheat oven to 375f bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Cook pasta according to package.

While water is boiling and pasta is cooking , heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.

Add onion & saute until tender , about 5 minutes.

Add garlic , cook 30 seconds.

Add mushrooms and cook until they release most of their liquid , about 5 minutes.

Add spinach and wine and cook until spinach is wilted and most of the wine has evaporated , about 3 minutes.

Stir in marinara sauce , salt , and both peppers and stir until heated through.

Add parmesan cheese and stir to combine.

In a 2-quart casserole dish , cover the bottom with a thin layer of sauce.

Add half the pasta , half the sauce , and half of the mozzarella.

Repeat layers with remaining pasta , sauce , and mozzarella.

Bake for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Ingredients

rotini pasta, olive oil, onion, garlic, fresh mushrooms, baby spinach, red wine, marinara sauce, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese