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Tuscan Bucatini

Three kinds of mushrooms simmer with tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs to create a rich, savory marinara that's perfect for pasta, lasagna, or your favorite Italian dishes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb bucatini pasta
  • 4 cups chopped spinach
  • 1 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 1 small  chopped onion
  • 2 tbsp each butter and olive oil
  • 2 cups resevered pasta water
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp each Italian parsley, basil, and thyme

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package direction reserve two cups of pasta water
  • In a saute pan saute the garlic and onion until limp in 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Add the sun dried tomatoes and reserved pasta water
  • Simmer covered for 10 minutes
  • Add the spinach and parmesan cheese last 5 minutes
  • Toss the pasta in the sauce
  • Add herbs
  • Sprinkle with Additional parmesan and Italian parsley