Creamy spinach & mushroom penne

Make a speedy, nutritious pasta supper with garlicky mushrooms and spinach. Cashew nuts and dried mushrooms create a deliciously creamy yet light sauce

Prep:10 mins
Cook:10 mins

Serves 2
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 483
fat 20g
saturates 3g
carbs 53g
sugars 0g
fibre 11g
protein 18g
salt 1.06g

Ingredients

175g wholemeal penne
50g unroasted, unsalted cashews
10g dried porcini mushrooms
1 tsp vegetable bouillon powder
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
120g chestnut mushrooms, halved if large, thinly sliced
2 large garlic cloves, finely grated
200g baby spinach

Method

Cook the penne following pack instructions and put the kettle on to boil. Meanwhile, put the cashews and dried mushrooms in a medium heatproof bowl along with the bouillon powder, and pour over 200ml boiling water from the kettle. Leave to soak for 5 mins. After this time, blitz the mixture with a hand blender until smooth and creamy.
Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and fry the fresh mushrooms and garlic for a couple of minutes until just starting to soften. Add the spinach and continue to cook, stirring frequently until the spinach has wilted. Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water. Tip the pasta into the pan with the mushroom mixture, season with plenty of black pepper and toss everything together well. Remove from the heat and stir through the creamy mushroom sauce, adding a drop of the reserved cooking water if needed to loosen. Serve straightaway.