Chicken Bell Pepper Italian Sauté

This  chicken bell pepper saute is the Italian version of a traditional stir fry.

In stir fries the heat is higher and the process quicker with continuous movement of ingredients. In classic Italian sautés the heat is lower with less movement  of food and usually longer cooking times.

Tender chicken breast, red and green bell peppers and cremini mushrooms in a light tomato sauce full of Italian flavors, everyone loves. Serve it over herby parmesan rice for an easy complete weeknight dinner the is ready in 30 minutes.

3 Variations to this Chicken bell pepper Italian Sauté

This chicken bell pepper Italian saute is easy to customize to your lifestyle and taste.

The first way is the vegetables are completely changeable. If you don’t like bell peppers, leave them out or if you prefer one color pepper over another use that one, or whatever one you have on hand.

Second the rice is totally replaceable with any kind of  starch you like, pasta or mash potatoes work well with this chicken saute and it’s delicious on it’s own for a healthy lunch or light dinner.

And Third you can replace the water with white wine, if that’s what fits your taste, I have made it both using white wine and water with not much difference in taste.

Lastly please leave me a comment if you make this Chicken bell Pepper Italian Sauté and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram with your creations. I love hearing from you, It’s my favorite part!!

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry rice
• 3  skinless, boneless chicken  breast cut in large cubes
• 1 red and 1 green bell pepper chopped
• 8 oz. cremini mushrooms
• 2 cups chopped spinach
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 Tbls. chopped garlic
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup prepared marinara
• 1 cup water
• 2 Tbls. each chopped Italian parsley and basil plus 1/4 cup chopped Parsley for the rice

Instructions

1. Cook rice according to package directions
2. In a large saute pan bring the oil and butter to medium heat
3. Salt and pepper the chicken and saute until lightly brown add the onions, peppers, mushrooms and garlic saute until tender and just beginning to brown
4. Add the water and scrape up the brown bits simmer a few minutes then add the chicken broth and marinara sauce simmer  on low 15 minutes
5. Add the spinach and herbs last 5 minutes
6. Add 1/2 cup grated parmesan and 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley to the rice mix well
7. Pour the chicken and bell pepper over the rice …ENJOY

Broken Lasagna Beef Stroganoff

This broken lasagna beef stroganoff is satisfying comfort food. It is easy to make and can be on your table in 30 minutes.

Broken lasagna noodles, melt in your mouth beef sirloin steak strips, in a yogurt, cremini mushroom sauce  full of delicious flavors everyone will love.

This beef stroganoff is easy enough for busy weeknight family meals and fancy enough for Saturday date night or dinner with friends.

How This beef Stroganoff recipe was inspired

I can’t tell you how many times dinner presents itself in pasta being the inspiration.

This broken lasagna beef Stroganoff recipe was inspired by me peeking into my pasta pantry and fridge to see what’s inside……

In the pasta pantry I found a half full box of lasagna noodles,  in the fridge sirloin tip steak and cremini mushrooms, I was planning on using for a different recipe. What I have on hand usually determines what shows up in a recipe.

So if you don’t have a half box of  curly lasagna noodles use traditional egg noodles or what you find in your pantry. I normally use plain Greek yogurt when a recipe calls for sour cream, you can use whatever fits your lifestyle and taste or have on hand.

I don’t like waste or having to run to the store for a certain shape pasta or specific cuts of similar beef. This  stroganoff recipe is truly easy to make, using ingredients many of use have on hand.

For the beef in this recipe I used top sirloin tips or you can use beef tenderloin.  The mushrooms are variable too, if you don’t have cremini use white button mushrooms.

The important thing about cooking is to remember, quality ingredients  produces delicious results.

Please leave me a comment if you make this Broken Lasagna Beef stroganoff. I love hearing from you, it’s my favorite part!!!!

Ingredients

• • 1/2 Lb. broken lasagna noodles
  • 1 Lb. Sirloin steak tips
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 8 oz. sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 chopped yellow onion
  • 2 Tbs. chopped garlic
  • 2 Tbs.  chopped Italian parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbs. each olive oil and butter
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 can reserved pasta water

  Instructions

  1.  Randomly break the lasagna noodles  cook  according to package directions reserving 1 cup
  2. Salt and pepper the sirloin tips and dust lightly with the flour
  3. In a Dutch oven bring the oil and butter to medium  high heat
  4. Add the steak saute until brown push to one side
  5. Add the onion and garlic saute until tender and just beginning to brown
  6. Add the celery mushrooms saute until golden about 5 minutes
  7. Add the beef broth, resevered pasta water and Worcestershire sauce scraping up the brown bits
  8. Simmer covered 25 minutes add the yogurt the last 10 minutes
  9. Toss pasta with sauce heat through sprinkle with Italian parsley……ENJOY!

Burrata Marinara Sauce Gnocchi Recipe

This  burrata marinara sauce gnocchi recipe has an irresistible creamy consistency made from adding the crème de la crème of fresh mozzarella Buratta, to the marinara sauce.

Add to the richness of the sauce with some gnocchi and you have a match made in heaven. Not to mention the this whole gnocchi recipe is made in one pan in less than 15 minutes!!!

That’s right a complete restaurant quality recipe on your table in 15 minutes, made in 1 pan and a guaranteed winner. All you need is a large covered saute pan and a perp plan, that’s it!!!!

What Is The Prep Plan? For This Burrata Marinara Sauce Gnocchi  recipe

This  Burrata Marinara sauce gnocchi recipe comes together really quick because the marinara sauce is ready and so are the gnocchi.

Whether you use homemade or store-bought marinara sauce marinara sauce is one of those Italian kitchen staples I was have on hand.

In this sauce recipe I used my real easy homemade marinara sauce. If you want to use store bought marinara be sure to use one of good quality.

The same applies to gnocchi in this creamy burrata sauce recipe. You can use my easy ricotta gnocchi recipe or opt for a good quality store bought gnocchi.

And the last tip use what fit’s your lifestyle and taste and please leave me a comment with questions, concerns and successes. I love hearing for you!!!!

Ingredients

• • 1 lb. gnocchi
  • 4 cups prepared marinara sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 medium size Burrata cheese ball about 6 oz.
  • 2 cups chopped spinach
  • 2 Tbs. each chopped Italian parsley and basil
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

  Instructions

  1. In a large Sauté pan bring 4 cups of homemade or store-bought marinara to low simmer
  2. Add the burrata cheese add the homemade or store- bought simmer covered 5 minutes
  3. Add the spinach and herbs last 2minutes
  4. Sprinkle with the parmesan and ENJOY!!!

No Meat Pasta Dish

This No Meat Pasta Dish is super easy and prefect for weeknight family dinners, it’s ready in 30 minutes, and uses ready available ingredients.

It’s no wonder pasta is so popular, and for good reason. Pasta is easy, versatile, delicious and cheap.

Rich in complex carbohydrates and protein, and low in fat, pasta can be a highly nutritious food.

You need dinner quick, on those busy weeknights, you have unexpected guests coming Pasta to the rescue.

Pasta is delicious plain and simple, think olive oil, garlic, parmesan and some herbs, add some mushrooms and you have a guaranteed crowd pleaser!!!!

That’s all it takes, adding mushrooms, sundried tomatoes and spinach to this pasta recipe, to make a meal that is cause for celebration.

Rich and creamy this  vegetarian, mushroom  pasta, is full of robust flavors, that can be on your table in less than 30 minutes, but your family and friends will think it took hours.

3 Variations For this No Meat Pasta Dish

The first variations in this No Meat Pasta Dish Is drum roll …..add meat. Yes!!if you want  more protein add some sliced chicken breast or shrimp.

If your going for the chicken or shrimp options season and saute it first until brown, and cooked through, then set aside and return to the sauce just to heat through.

Second variation in this pasta recipe is,  you can pick different pasta shapes and use gluten free, whole wheat or whatever flavor fits your lifestyle and taste.

And the third variation in this No Meat Pasta Dish is,  you don’t have to use heavy cream.  You can use milk or half and half in this vegetarian pasta recipe, or leave the cream out completely and up the pasta water to 2 cups.

Last if you make this easy restaurant quality No Meat Pasta Dish please leave me a comment. I love hearing from you it’s my favorite part!!!!

Ingredients

• 1/2 Lb. Fusilli
• 1/2 Lb.  sliced cremini mushrooms
• 1/2 Lb. chopped spinach
• 1 cup dried sun dried tomatoes
• 1 14.5 can tomato tomato sauce
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup reserved pasta water
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 Tbs. butter
• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 1/2 chopped yellow onion
• 2 Tbs. chopped garlic
• 2 Tbs. each chopped Italian Parsley and basil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook Pasta according to package directions reserving 1 cup of the water before draining
2. Meanwhile in a large saute pan bring the olive and butter to medium heat
3. Sauté the onion and garlic until tender and just beginning to brown
4.  Then add the mushrooms salt and pepper now, saute until golden
5. Add the sundried tomatoes saute 5 minutes
6. Add the tomatoes, heavy cream and resevered pasta water
7. Simmer covered 15 minutes
8. Add the Parmesan cheese, spinach and herbs simmer 5 minutes longer
9. Toss pasta in sauce adjust seasonings, sprinkle with additional parmesan and Italian parsley…..ENJOY!!!

Pasta Dish With Chicken

This Pasta Dish With Chicken is a simple recipe that comes together in about thirty minutes and the best part it’s make in one pan. It’s one of those pasta recipes that combines my two favorite ingredients, chicken and pasta.

Corkscrew shaped pasta, juicy chicken breast, tangy sundried tomatoes, and mild tasting spinach, in a cheesy, pink cream sauce full of Italian flavors make this a family favorite.

Pasta recipes can easily be made healthy and lower in calories with some smart ingredient measurements and additions or subtractions of ingredients, that fit your lifestyle and taste.

Customize This Pasta Dish With Chicken

It’s easy to make this Pasta dish With Chicken  fit your lifestyle and taste.

For instance if you don’t like chicken you can use shrimp and if you hate spinach you can use broccoli. And if you want a lighter version of this Pasta dish with chicken leave the bacon out and add 1 more Tb. of olive oil.

The pasta shape doesn’t matter, although I like the  wiggly shape of fusilli  I find it holds the sauce better in this recipe.

Whether you use store bought or homemade marinara is a personal presentence. For me  my easy homemade marinara is  one of the ingredients I always have on hand , if you don’t use a good quality store bought marinara.

Remember too, when sautéing the pan and oil need to be smoking hot, you need to hear the sizzle. Also the saute pan needs to be big enough when your doing one pan cooking with a lot of ingredients.

The idea is to have fun experimenting with different ingredients until you come up with something that taste good to you.

I hope you make this restaurant quality Pasta dish With Chicken and please don’t forget to leave me a comment. I love hearing from you it’s my favorite part!!!!

Ingredients

• 1/2 Lb. fusilli Pasta
• 2 skinless boneless chicken breast cut in half
• 3 slices chopped bacon
• 1  chopped sun dried tomatoes
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 3 cups chopped spinach
• 2 Tbs. chopped garlic
• 1/2 chopped medium yellow onion
• 1 Tbs. each butter and olive oil
• 2 cups  prepared marinara
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 Tbs. chopped Italian Parsley and basil
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

1.  In a large saute pan bring the oil and butter to medium heat add the bacon saute until slightly crispy
2. Add the chicken saute until lightly brown salt and pepper now  remove and set aside
3.  Add the onion and garlic saute until tender and just beginning to brown
4. Add the  mushrooms and sundried tomatoes saute until mushrooms are golden brown
5.  Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, marinara, and water simmer covered for 15 minutes
6. Return chicken to saute pan simmer 10 minutes longer add the pasta, parmesan and spinach the last 5 minutes add more liquid if the sauce is to dry
7. Toss the drained pasta in the sauce add the mozzarella cheese and chopped Italian parsley
8. Top with the chicken…..Enjoy

Bolognese Baked Gnocchi Recipe

At the restaurant and sometimes at home Gnocchi’s are made by hand. This Bolognese Baked Gnocchi Recipe is my semi-homemade version for the home cook that’s craving Italian, but wants easy too !!

If you want to make gnocchi by hand by all means do, here’s a Easy Ricotta Gnocchi recipe, or you can use a good quality potato store- bought gnocchi.

Little dumplings, in a hearty, beefy, Bolognese sauce topped with cheesy goodness, and baked to a golden delicious  make this gnocchi recipe a family favorite.

3 Questions Answered About This Bolognese Baked Gnocchi Recipe

The  answer to this question can this Bolognese Baked Gnocchi recipe be made ahead of time? Is Yes.

In fact you can make this baked gnocchi recipe up to the point of baking and freeze it, defrost and baking it the day you plan on serving it.

Question number 2, Can I substitute the beef? The answer is Yes!! You can use ground chicken or turkey, or leave the meat out completely, if you want to go the vegetarian route!!

And number 3. What size and style casserole dish is best for baked paste dishes?  A 4 quart good quality casserole dish that goes from oven to table with a lid is a good choice.

I hope you make this delicious  Italian inspired Bolognese Baked Gnocchi recipe, it’s a family favorite and sure to become one of your family favorites too!!!

And please don’t forget to leave me a comment. I love hearing from you!!!

Ingredients

• 1 Lb. homemade or store-bought gnocchi
• 1 Lb. extra lean ground beef
• 1/2 chopped yellow onion
• 2 Tbs. chopped garlic
• 1 Tbs. each butter and olive oil
• 1 grated carrot
• 2 stalks celery
•  1 14.5 can tomato sauce
• 1 14.5 can chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 can water
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup grated mozzarella
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Meanwhile in a large saute pan bring the butter and olive oil to medium heat
2. Add the onion and garlic saute until tender and just beginning to brown
3. Add the celery and carrot saute a few minutes
4. Add the ground beef salt and pepper now saute until brown
5. Add the water,  tomato sauce and the crushed tomatoes simmer covered on low for 30 minutes add the gnocchi the last 3 minutes
6.  Add 1/2 of the parmesan and mozzarella cheese
7. Transfer to an oven proof casserole dish top with the remaining cheese bake 15 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly

30 Minute Tortellini Alfredo

This restaurant quality 30 minute tortellini Alfredo is so easy and quick, you’ll want to add it to your weekly meal plan.

Not only is this Italian pasta recipe quick and easy, it’s delicious. if that wasn’t enough it’s made in one pan, with few ingredients.

Now your thinking it doesn’t get much better than this, but it does, because it’s one of those recipes your whole family will  love.

This creamy,  store bought tortellini,  tossed with crispy prosciutto,  cream, peas and a to die for garlic, creamy alfredo sauce is simple, with few bright ingredients.

Italian cooking is usually simple to make, with many dishes having 4 to 8 ingredients. this is one of those recipes.

This is a great go to pasta dish, when you want an easy, healthy, flavorful, Italian meal, the trifecta for dinner success.

3 Tips For Success When Making This 30 minute Tortellini Alfredo

The  first tip for success when you make this 30 Minute Tortellini Alfredo is, start with a big enough saute pan to hold all the ingredients plus the paste. Here’s a link to a good quality saute pan that you will use often.

The second thing, if your looking for a lighter version of this alfredo tortellini you can substitute the heavy cream with whole milk, or half and half.

And third cream sauces are delicate, they can separate if overheated. Keep an eye on the sauce and keep it a low simmer. If the sauce separates you can bring it back together by adding  a couple tablespoons of cold milk or cream.

Please leave me a comment when you make this delicious 30 minute Tortellini Alfredo. And please don’t forget to tag me on Instagram with your creations. I love hearing from you !!

Ingredients

• 1 package store bought Cheese tortellini
• 4 slices prosciutto cut in medium dice
• 1 cup frozen petite peas
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbs. butter
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 2 Tbs. chopped garlic
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 Tbs. each chopped Italian parsley and basil
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Instructions
• Heat  butter in a deep saute pan
• Add cut prosciutto saute until crisp
• Do not drain grease
• Add onion and garlic Sauté until tender and just beginning to brown
• Add chicken broth, nutmeg and cream simmer covered 10 minutes
• Add tortellini simmer 10 minutes longer
• Add peas last 5 minutes
• Salt and pepper to tasteTop with  parmesan and Italian parsley………

30-Minute Shrimp Linguine Pasta

Make this 30 – minute Italian shrimp linguine paste recipe when  you want to make an impression on your family and friends. Easy, quick and delicious this is one recipe you’ll want to make often!!

This pasta recipe is not complicated , it doesn’t have you stressed and exhausted before dinner is severed, causing you to lose your appetite. Easy, quick and delicious this Italian Shrimp Linguine is one recipe you’ll want to make often!!!

Succulent  large shrimp, flavorful sundried tomatoes and mild tasting spinach in a creamy, garlic sauce full of Italian flavors, toss in some linguini for a delicious restaurant quality dinner everyone will love.

Make the sauce up to the point of re-adding the shrimp, you don’t want to over cook the shrimp.

If you prep your meal up to this point when it’s time to sit at the dinner table guess what ????

You get to join your guest and enjoy the meal you cooked and listen to the raves!!!!

 Variations and Substitutions in This 30-Minute Shrimp Linguine Pasta

In this Italian Shrimp Linguine pasta recipe I used chicken stock you can substitute the stock for white wine.

Another easy variation in this Italian flavored pasta recipe is the paste shape. If you don’t like linguine which is a wider spaghetti, then use whatever paste shape you like.

The heavy cream adds richness to this paste recipe, but if you want to go a with a lighter version use whole milk.

And lastly you can use larger 10-12 or 21-25 per Lb. smaller shrimp depending on your lifestyle and taste by adjust the cooking time slightly, 1 to 2 minutes longer for larger shrimp  or 1to 2 minutes shorter for smaller Shrimp.

I hope you try this  30-Minute Shrimp Linguine Pasta recipe and the part I like  best…..Let me know how you liked it!!!!  If you love shrimp pasta dishes as much as I do try my tomato piccata shrimp bucatini

30-Minute Shrimp Linguine Pasta

Serving 4  total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Lb. Linguine cooked el dente
• I Lb. large shrimp
• 4 cups chopped spinach
• 4 oz. sun dried tomatoes
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup reserved pasta water
• 2 Tbs. chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 Tbs. each chopped Italian parsley, basil, and thyme
• 2 Tbs. each olive oil and butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Instruction
• Cook paste according to package directions reserving 2 cups of the water before draining
• Salt and pepper shrimp
• Heat oil and butter to medium heat add the shrimp cook 3  to 5 minutes remove and set aside
• Add the onion and garlic saute until tender and just beginning to brown
• Add the sundried tomatoes
• Add heavy whipping cream, chicken stock and  1 cup of the reserved pasta water
• Simmer  covered 15 minutes or until sauce begins to thickens
• Add  the parmesan and spinach simmer 10 minutes longer
• Return shrimp to sauce just to heat through
• Toss cooked Linguine in sauce
• Top with additional parmesan……. Enjoy!!!!!

Creamy Brie Fettuccini

This Creamy Brie Fettuccini is a decadent and delicious dinner, that’s easy enough for weeknight family meals and fancy enough for Saturday night dinner with friends.

Fettuccini, Creamy Brie, pungent sundried tomatoes and the mild taste of spinach in a creamy, cheesy sauce and on your table in less than 30 minutes that’s what dinner dreams are made of!!

When you want decadent comfort food and vegetarian too this is the paste recipe to make.

I know I post a lot of pasta recipes, but if am stuck for dinner ideas, it’s pasta to the rescue.

This recipe was inspired just like that. I had a wedge of brie cheese and no recipe. But I did have and always have, pasta, in many shapes and sizes. And that is how this Creamy Brie Fettuccini recipe was created, just like that.

3 Things to know When Making Creamy Brie Fettuccini

The first thing to know when making this Creamy Brie Fettuccini is to be sure to save the pasta water.

This step is very important and one that can be easily missed. Pasta water is the magical ingredient that thickens sauces and adds flavor.

Second undercook the pasta by 2 to 3 minutes  to retain a el dente bite to the pasta. The pasta continues to cook after draining, under cooking by a few minutes prevents this.

And Third, the right size saute pan is always important when cooking. The right size pan that holds all the ingredients is a must have in any kitchen, it is the different between so-so  meals and level upped dinners.

Last, please if you made this delicious restaurant quality recipe please leave me a comment. I love hearing from you, it’s my favorite part!!!!

Ingredients

• 1/2 Lb. Fettuccini
• 8 oz. brie
• 4 cups chopped spinach
• 1 cup chopped sundried tomatoes
• 1 Tbs. each butter and olive oil
• 1/2 bunch chopped Italian parsley
• 1/2 chopped yellow onion
• 1 Tbs. chopped garlic
• 2 cups reserved pasta water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook Fettuccini according to package directions reserving 2 cups of the water before draining
2. Meanwhile in a large skillet bring the butter and olive oil to medium heat
3. Add the onion, parsley and garlic
4. Sauté until tender and just beginning to brown
5. Add the sundried tomatoes saute 5 minutes
6. Place the brie wedge in the center of the saute pan
7. Deglaze the pan with pasta water than add the heavy cream
8. Simmer Covered for 15 minutes
9. Add the Spinach and parmesan cheese simmer 5 minutes longer
10. Toss fettuccini in brie sauce …..ENJOY

Creamy Cavatappi Philly Pasta

This Creamy Cavatappi Philly Pasta is showcasing one of my favorite flavors the Philly Cheese Steak, and one of my favorite pasta Cavatappi shaped pasta.

Corkscrew shaped pasta tossed in a creamy, cheesy sauce of tender sirloin steak, flavorful bell peppers, and mild tasty spinach will have family and friends craving seconds.

Our first eatery was a busy hole in the wall submarine sandwich shop,  in a California town that had no idea what a submarine sandwich was, the Philly cheese steak submarine was the top seller.  This Creamy Cavatappi Philly Paste recipe was inspired by that sandwich.

Some  Ingredients I used  To make This Creamy Cavatappi Philly Paste

I used Cavatappi in this Creamy Cavatappi Philly Paste , it’s  one of my favorite pasta shape, If that weren’t  enough there’s more.

Cavatappi is a short pasta tube that looks similar to small corkscrews. It’s slender, spiral shape makes it great for serving with sauces, the prefect shape to hold this chunky pasta sauce full of Italian flavors.

The bell peppers I used where what I had on hand 1 red and 2 yellow, you can use what you have or what you your taste preference is.

Also in this easy pasta recipe I used my Real Easy Marinara sauce, something I always have on hand, if you don’t use your favorite store bought.

One other must have in any Italian kitchen and what I use to saute, is a good olive oil.

It doesn’t have to be extra virgin olive oil save that for salads, for sautéing a good quality and less pricy olive oil is good for cooking, unless the main sauce ingredient is olive oil then it’s worth the higher cost of using extra virgin olive oil.

One more important thing to use not only  in this Creamy Cavatappi Philly Pasta recipe but in everything you saute is the right size saute pan. The right size pan can make all the difference to a meal that’s so-so to real recipe success.

One more thing I use is your input to decide on recipes. So please leave me a comment on your experiences with my recipes and please don’t forget to tag me on Instagram with your creations. I love hearing for you!!!!

Ingredients

• 1 Lb. Cavatappi pasta
• 1/2 Lb. thinly sliced sirloin steak
• 3  diced small bell peppers
• 2 cups chopped spinach
• 2 Tbs. each olive oil and butter
• 1 chopped yellow onion
• 3 Tbs. chopped garlic
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1 cup grated parmesan
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup marinara
• 2  cups reserved pasta water
• 2 Tbs. each chopped Italian parsley and basil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions reserving  2 cups of the water
2. Meanwhile in a large saute pan bring the butter and oil to moderate heat
3. Add the onions and garlic saute until tender and just beginning to brown
4. Add the bell peppers saute until tender
5. Add the steak salt and pepper now saute until steak is slightly browned
6. Deglaze the pan with the pasta water scraping up the brown bits
7.  Add the marinara and cream simmer covered for 20 minutes
8. Add the spinach, herbs, mozzarella and parmesan cheese simmer 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and spinach is wilted
9. Toss in the drained pasta adjust seasonings and enjoy