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I do not do this very often but I am making a shout out to Angelo Caputo’s Grocery store. I was out visiting with ownership for my real estate business. I got so see the Headquarters location. Not only do they have a grocery store but they have their corporate offices and there food production and warehouse at this location. It is amazing. They make all their homemade recipes here. And when I say homemade, I mean mamma’s recipes. All the recipes are original family recipes.
Mushroom Spinach Pasta
When you walk through the store, you cannot help but notice all the Italian influences. I made my way over to the Italian counter. I should have taken a picture. I cannot even remember all the classic dishes they have. I went for the spinach pasta so I could make my own creation. I also made my way over to the vegetable section and bought some fresh mushrooms and some leeks a a red pepper for a little color pop. A simple mushroom spinach pasta was made.
I really like my pasta dishes with a gravy. True Italians call any sauce a gravy. When I say gravy with my pasta dishes, I am saying a roux based sauce. The leeks are sauteed in butter and oil. Then, the mushroom are thrown in to crisp up some, get the water out and infuse the liquid with mushroom flavor. The red peppers are added last just to soften some. Then, flour is added to absorb all the liquid in the pan. Stock is then used to get to the gravy consistency. Drop in the cooked spinach pasta and your Mushroom Spinach Pasta is ready to eat.
- 1 - 1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach pasta
- 8 ounces bella mushrooms
- 1 leek, white and light green parts, diced
- 1/4 red pepper, diced
- 1 stick, 8 tablespoons butter (can substitute 4 tablespoons for olive oil)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- In a saute pan, melt the butter on medium heat.
- Add the diced leeks. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the mushrooms and red peppers and cook for 3 minutes or so. The mushrooms will shrink and there water will be cooked out.
- Add the flour and mix well.
- Meanwhile, boil 4 quarts of water and once boiling, add the pasta and cook for 1 minute.
- Finish the vegetables by adding the stock to the vegetables and flour. Cook until the gravy thickens.
- The last step is to add the pasta to the vegetables and gravy. Mix thoroughly.
- Serve and enjoy!
Pasta Ingredients
The leeks are sauteed in butter and oil
Leeks Sauteeing
Next, the mushrooms and red peppers are added once the leeks are softened.
Mushrooms and Red Peppers Added to the Leeks
After the gravy has thickened, the cooked pasta is added to soak up a little of the sauce and tie everything together.
Pasta Added
The final dish served up.
Peter this looks absolutely delicious! I always think of pasta as a treat and this will definitely be on the list to make for dinner. Thanks for such a delicious recipe!
Thx Debra.
Dear Peter, Sounds like a place I would enjoy very much. I love those ‘homey’ kind of markets…they bring back a lot of memories for me. This dish sounds like comfort food to me. All you need is a glass of wine, and who is better than you?!
Who said I didn’t have a glass of wine? 🙂
Love the color of spinach pasta – just very fresh and delightful! And mushrooms add so much flavor to your beautiful dish!
Thank you Abigail. The spinach pasta makes this dish.
This is such an easy recipe. I went back and looked at it 3 times as to why it seemed so appealing to me. And no I am not hungry right now—Lol. Anyway Good Job—I guess I don’t really have to figure it out!
I don’t normally talk about ME, but please take note of the slight name change from Wild Goose Tea. New web design too—whoopee and also adding some new features.
I am so excited for your new design. On my way to check it out. Isn’t it amazing sometimes how simple recipes can be stars?
This really does look absolutely delicious.
Thank you so much and thanks for stopping by EMily.
Oh wow, I really am into this dish. The flavors, the ingredients, the look. I love it all
Thx Christine. Simple ingredients but strong flavor.
Mushrooms are one of my favorite things to eat in pasta. I love the simplicity of this dish, I have to try this recipe.
Mine too but it does not seem that many share are like of mushrooms?
This pasta sounds wonderful! Fantastic photos too 🙂
Thx Nicole. Hard to shoot this pasta since the colors are so muted.
ThIs sounds so good. Pinning to make soon. Thanks
Thx Debi.
Peter, this looks so tasty and easy to make! Perfect for a midweek meal. Love the use of leek and mushrooms. 🙂
I love to use leeks instead of onions when I can. Adds a little color too.
This looks delicious! You cannot beat the combo of mushrooms & spinach!