Creamy Spinach And Mushroom Penne Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup red onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces baby portabella mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 cups frozen chopped spinach
15 ounces tomato sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon spike seasoning
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons light cream cheese

Preparation

Heat oil in skillet on medium heat and saute onions and garlic until tender.
Add mushrooms and spinach and saute until heated through.
Add herbs and spices. Mix well.
Mix in tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes.
Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook penne pasta according to package directions in a large pot.
Drain pasta and return it to the large pot.
Stir in in parmesan cheese and light cream cheese. Mix well.
Add prepared sauce to pasta and mix until well combined.
Serve topped with extra parmesan cheese, if desired.
Note: Spike seasoning can be substituted with another all-purpose seasoning, if desired.