Mixed Mushrooms and Spinach on Pasta

Ingredients:

• 2 tbs. olive oil
• 1 onion
• 1 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 250 grams mixed mushrooms
• 150 grams fresh spinach
• salt and pepper
• 150-200 grams pasta
• 1 tbs. nut oil (walnut or peanut)

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 375 F (or 200 C)
• Cut the onion in thin rings.
• Saute the onion in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until glassy.
• Add the thyme and 1/2 of the red wine and allow this to simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Clean the mushrooms and cut them in thin slices.
• Wash the spinach well, dry it well ( in a salad spinner) and cut the leaves in thin slices.
• Saute the mushrooms in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until they are soft.
• Add the spinach and saute for 2 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
• Add the rest of the wine and allow all to gently simmer for 1 minute.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to instructions.
• Drain the pasta and place in an oven proof baking dish.
• Layer the spinach mushroom mixture over the pasta.
• Over the top of the spinach mixture, layer the onion, wine mixture and sprinkle a bit of nut oil over the top.
• Bake for 5 minutes in a preheated oven at 375 F (200 C).

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