IDEA #1
Mushroom Spinach Pasta
Active time: 15 min.
Total time: 25 min.
Serves: 4
Brown mushrooms in butter and oil to release rich, savory flavor for this easy supper
8 oz. casarecce pasta
2 Tbs. butter
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 lb. mixed sliced mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups baby spinach
1/2 cup shredded pecorino Romano
1 In large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta per package directions for al dente. Reserve 3/4 cup pasta cooking liquid; drain pasta.
2 In nonstick skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high. In 2 batches, add mushrooms, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper; cook, stirring, until browned, 7-8 min. Add garlic; cook 30 sec. Return first batch mushrooms to skillet. Add spinach, pasta and reserved liquid; cook until spinach is wilted and heated through, 1-2 min. Stir in cheese.
Per serving: 400 cal. 15g pro. 49g carb. 5g fiber 3g sug. 25mg chol. 440mg sod. 17g total fat 7g sat. fat
IDEA #2
Chicken Curry Soup
Active time: 20 min.
Total time: 40 min.
Serves: 6
Thanks to ginger in the broth, this warming bowl of deliciousness has zing
1 Tbs. olive oil
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
4 tsp. grated peeled fresh ginger
4 tsp. curry powder
1 qt. lower-sodium chicken broth
3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, about 12 oz.
8 oz. green beans, trimmed, cut into thirds
This story is from the June 24, 2024 edition of First for Women.
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