Original Recipe HERE
This mean was semi-approved by the kids. They really liked the pasta and cheese sauce, which was not a surprise. They didn't like the vegetables, which was also not a surprise. I will save this for a meal when we have enough adults to consume and appreciate it.
Prepared as directed in the original recipe, the sauce never thickened and was very watery. I would've liked it to cling to the pasta and vegetables more and pool at the bottom of my bowl less. I changed the instructions, as listed below, to make the sauce separately.
Shredded mozzarella (or cheese of choice) might help everything stick together better. Also, it might be good with freshly chopped tomatoes mixed in at the end (or canned petite diced tomatoes during cooking). A bit of tomato paste in the sauce could be good, too.
This mean was semi-approved by the kids. They really liked the pasta and cheese sauce, which was not a surprise. They didn't like the vegetables, which was also not a surprise. I will save this for a meal when we have enough adults to consume and appreciate it.
Prepared as directed in the original recipe, the sauce never thickened and was very watery. I would've liked it to cling to the pasta and vegetables more and pool at the bottom of my bowl less. I changed the instructions, as listed below, to make the sauce separately.
Shredded mozzarella (or cheese of choice) might help everything stick together better. Also, it might be good with freshly chopped tomatoes mixed in at the end (or canned petite diced tomatoes during cooking). A bit of tomato paste in the sauce could be good, too.
Ingredients
8 to 12 oz pasta
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
6 oz package babys pinach leaves
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup milk
salt & pepper to taste
broth as needed
8 to 12 oz pasta
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
6 oz package babys pinach leaves
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup milk
salt & pepper to taste
broth as needed
Directions
(1) Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
(2) Add onions. Cook, stirring frequently, 20-30 minutes or until onions are caramelized. Add broth, 1 tablespoons at a time, as needed to avoid burning and sticking.
(3) Just before onions are done, add balsamic; stir. Scrape up all bits from bottom of pan. Remove onions and set aside.
(4) Begin preparing pasta according to package directions
(5) Meanwhile, heat oil in original pan over medium heat. Add garlic; saute 1-2 minutes.
(6) Add mushrooms and a sprinkle of salt. Cook about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until mushrooms have softened.
(7) Turn off heat. Return onions to pan. Add spinach; stir until wilted.
(8) In a small saucepan, heat milk until simmering. Add Parmesan. Cook, stirring frequently, until well combined and thickened. Add additional cheese or a tablespoon of flour if necessary. Season sauce with salt and pepper if desired.
(9) Serve pasta with a scoop of vegetables and desired amount of sauce.
Kid Participation: None.
(1) Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
(2) Add onions. Cook, stirring frequently, 20-30 minutes or until onions are caramelized. Add broth, 1 tablespoons at a time, as needed to avoid burning and sticking.
(3) Just before onions are done, add balsamic; stir. Scrape up all bits from bottom of pan. Remove onions and set aside.
(4) Begin preparing pasta according to package directions
(5) Meanwhile, heat oil in original pan over medium heat. Add garlic; saute 1-2 minutes.
(6) Add mushrooms and a sprinkle of salt. Cook about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until mushrooms have softened.
(7) Turn off heat. Return onions to pan. Add spinach; stir until wilted.
(8) In a small saucepan, heat milk until simmering. Add Parmesan. Cook, stirring frequently, until well combined and thickened. Add additional cheese or a tablespoon of flour if necessary. Season sauce with salt and pepper if desired.
(9) Serve pasta with a scoop of vegetables and desired amount of sauce.
Kid Participation: None.
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