Mushroom Spinach Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 oz (340 g) pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 10 oz (280 g) mushrooms, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 oz (140 g) baby spinach
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, as needed
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook pasta until al dente and reserve 1 cup pasta water.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until deeply browned.

3. 3

   Add garlic and thyme and cook for 30 seconds. Add spinach and wilt briefly.

4. 4

   Add pasta and 1/3 cup pasta water. Toss until the pan juices coat the noodles.

5. 5

   Remove from heat, add parmesan and adjust the texture with more pasta water.