Creamy Balsamic Penne

Tonight for dinner I made “Creamy Balsamic Penne”. I can’t remember where I picked up this recipe from but I really like it because it looks like a fancy restaurant pasta but it’s really easy to make.

Ingredients (for 2 + a lunch portion):

2.5 cups  - uncooked penne

3 tbsp - butter

1/4 - red onion, chopped

4 - mushrooms, sliced

1/2 - Orange pepper, sliced

1/2 - head of garlic, minced (yes, a half a head, 3 or 4 large cloves)

2 cups - baby spinach

1.5 cups - whipping cream (you can substitute with butter if needed)

1/2 tbsp - basil

2 tbsp - balsamic vinegar

1/4 tsp - chili pepper flakes

1/2 cup - crumbled feta

1/2 cup - pecans

Directions: 

In a large pot, boil water for the penne

In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat

Add the onion, mushroom and peppers and cook until soft

Add garlic and sauté for a minute more

Add spinach, whipping cream, basil, balsamic, and chili pepper flakes.  Cook until it bubbles and thickens slightly (I honestly found that it never really thickened until I turned the heat off and let it sit for 5 minutes or so). 

Add cooked pasta and mix well
Plate mixture and top with pecans and feta