Penne with mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and asparagus
I am a big fan of pasta and this easy and delicious Penne with mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and asparagus is exquisite.
Hello my friends, I am writing this I am a big fan of pasta and this easy and delicious Penne with mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and asparagus is exquisite recipe from Spain :-)
For those that have been following for a while you may know that I am from Spain. I have not visited Spain for two years but yesterday I arrived and I couldn’t be happier.
I am really excited to be here to see my friends and family, and of course, eat REALLY GOOD FOOD. I have also planed a few super good recipes to make while in Spain. I will have much more time to bake and cook, as well as study and relax, since my relatives will be taking care of my kids, so stay tuned for the good goodies to come.
This Penne mushroom and sun dried tomato pasta is one of our new favorite pasta dishes. For me it works great because it literally takes 15-20 minutes to put together, it is super tasty, yummy, filling and healthy all at the same time. I do love pasta so lately I have been trying to add a few new pasta dishes to my repertoire! There is an avocado pasta version to come soon so I hope you like that one too.
Asparagus are now in season, that is why I decided to add them to the dish. You can choose to add other veggies if you like. I have done it using fresh spinach and olives which works really well too. Just get creative or you can just leave the recipe as is.
On another note, the winner for the Health Warrior Chia seed bars has been announced. EMELY BENNET you are the winner, you have 48 hours to respond to the message and contact me otherwise I will have to choose another winner. I love doing giveaways, especially of products that I love. I hope I can secure some more goodies for you to have so stay tuned for that too.
Well folks, I am going to get in the kitchen in a little while to experiment with some dishes I have in mind. Since I am in Spain I think a few Spanish dishes are in order.
Until then, stay safe and enjoy!
Here you can see how the sauce looks like with the veggies before I added the penne. I also sprinkled some fresh spinach over it with some pepper flakes when done. This is just optional.
PrintPenne with mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and asparagus
Miryam's original recipe
Yield: 4-6 servings
Total Time: 20 minutes max!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb whole wheat penne
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 6 oz sun dried tomatos, chopped
- 20 oz sliced fresh mushrooms
- 12 oz fresh asparagus, chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tsp Celtic salt, or to taste
- Pepper flakes, optional
Directions:
Cook pasta according to package instructions.
In a heavy bottom sauce pan, over medium to high eat, place the sliced mushrooms and asparagus and cook stirring occasionally until almost tender. About 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the cream cheese with some pasta water, about 2-3 tablespoons, and stir until the cream cheese is well incorporated with the veggies. Add the sun dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese and stir.
Add cooked pasta to the pan and stir until all the cheese is well incorporated through the pasta. You may add some pepper flakes if you like as well as a pinch of salt if need it be.
Nutrition facts calculated based on the recipe giving 6 servings.
Hello there. My name is Miryam and I am the clinical dietitian and Physician Assistant behind Eat Good 4 Life. My wish is to inspire you to start cooking healthier so that you can live a longer and happier life. Thanks for stopping by (
I can’t wait to hear all about your trip back to Spain. I’m into pasta dishes right now so this is right up my alley.
Thanks :-) I hope you like this one. It is rather simple and very tasty!!
This looks absolutely delicious… love sun dried tomatoes in my pasta.
How lucky that you are in Spain. What part are you visiting? Can’t wait to hear all about it.. post pics. :)
I will try to get some pictures and do a post about it when I get back :-)
This looks amazing, so creamy! And I LOVE asparagus, mushrooms AND sun-dried tomatoes so this is right up my street! Looking forward to the avocado recipe too! :)
I hope you like it. Let me know if you try it :-)
Have the time of your life in Spain, Miryam! Step away from that computer, girl, and EAT! ;) I would give anything to be there right now… It’s been my favorite place I’ve ever visited in Europe!
Oh thanks so much. I am trying, but you don’t have to try hard here in Spain :-) The food so far has been amazing, fish balls, octopus, chorizo….but you know that!! I will try to get some pictures to post in the blog on my return. It shouldn’t be hard since I will be here for a month and a half :-)
Your pene pasta looks wonderful. Love the sun dried tomato and asparagus in it. :) What the cream cheese is definitely a wonderful way to add some creamy factor into this dish.
Thanks so much and thanks for stopping by :-)
Enjoy your time in Spain. The pasta look scrumptious and a great healthier recipe to try. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Nancy :-)
Have fun with your family!! This dish looks spectacular!! YUM!!
I received my package of chia and I am loving the Healthy Warrior bars- as is my 4 year old and husband. I am going to make some of your chia recipes next. Thanks so much!!!
Super cool, I was wondering if you got them :-) Good to know. Enjoy!!
This looks so easy! Thank you for a quick midweek supper. I am trying to introduce new veggies to my girls and this will be a super yummy way to do so. I am so glad I feel across your blog.
Thanks and welcome :-)
This was delicious!! My husband, 3yo and 10 mo gobbled it up!! I didn’t have enough asparagus & mushrooms to fulfill the recipe requirement, so i added some zucchini and halved cherry tomatoes & cooked them along with the other veggies- so yummy!! Will def make again. Thanks for the nutritious recipe!