Quick Pepperoni Pasta Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Margaret Johnson   Quick Pepperoni Pasta Recipe combines cooked spaghetti, mushrooms, pepperoni, margarine, fresh spinach, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil and lemon juice to make this very tasty pepperoni pasta recipe. Food Category:    Pasta and Dumplings Cuisine Origin:    Italian    Servings:4 Nutrition facts:285 calories15.7 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   12 Minutes Total Time:   27 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 6 ounces dried spaghetti, broken in half
• 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (8 ounces)
• 2/3 cup cubed pepperoni (3 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
• 6 cups lightly packed torn fresh spinach (8 ounces)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a very large skillet cook mushrooms and pepperoni in hot margarine over medium heat about 5 minutes or just until mushrooms are tender. Drain. Stir in spinach. Cook and stir about 1 minute or until spinach begins to wilt. Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl combine cooked pasta, spinach mixture, 3 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese, the basil, and lemon juice; toss gently to combine. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings.

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