MUSHROOM AND SPINACH TAGLIATELLE
MUSHROOM AND SPINACH TAGLIATELLE
MUSHROOM AND SPINACH TAGLIATELLE

Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • bunch spring onions
  • finely sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • finely chopped
  • 10 button or chestnut mushrooms
  • finely sliced
  • 200g/7oz fresh spinach
  • washed
  • 1 x 200ml7fl oz tub crème fraîche
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 300g/10½oz dried tagliatelle
Directions
  • Heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the spring onions and garlic for a few minutes
  • or until pale golden-brown. Add the mushrooms and fry over a high heat for 8-10 minutes
  • or until the water has evaporated. Tip the spinach into the pan
  • and stir regularly as it wilts. Continue cooking over a medium heat until most of the water has evaporated.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the crème fraîche. Return the pan to the heat
  • bring to the boil
  • and simmer for a few minutes
  • or until the sauce has thickened. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Meanwhile
  • cook the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water
  • according to packet instructions. Once cooked
  • drain the pasta
  • and toss with the mushroom and spinach sauce. Serve immediately.