Tuscan Butter Mushrooms
Posted On 26 December 2022
My wife’s cousin Carol came to Christmas and made this for dinner. Excellent.
Tuscan Butter Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 pound baby bella mushrooms, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, shreddded
- 10 ounces spinach, cleaned and stemmed, chopped if large
- salt
- pepper
- red pepper flakes
- basil leaves, chiffonaded (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat melt the butter. Add the garlic and tomato paste. Cook until fragrant.
- Add the mushrooms and tomatoes and cook until the 'shrooms are tender and the tomatoes start to burst, about 5 minutes
- Add the heavy cream, parmesan, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes
- Bring to a simmer.
- Add the spinach and toss to coat. Cook until sauce thickens and spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Optional: Garnish with chiffonaded basil leaves.
- Enjoy.