Gluten Free Creamy Lemon, Caper, & Spinach Pasta
 
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Sit at home and enjoy this restaurant quality Gluten Free Creamy Lemon, Caper, & Spinach Pasta. It velvety and tangy and oh so comforting!
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Recipe type: Pasta
Serves: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ½ large red onion, diced
  • 8 oz. container sliced mushrooms
  • Salt and pepper for seasoning
  • ¼ cup white wine (optional)
  • ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 5 cups packed spinach leaves (1 loose bunch or about 1, 6 oz. bag)
  • Juice of 1½ lemons (about ¼ cup)
  • 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1½ cups half and half or heavy cream
  • ¾-1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1½ tablespoons cornstarch (omit if using heavy cream)
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 2-3 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 12 oz. cooked pasta of choice (reserve 1 cup pasta water)
  • ¼ cup freshly chopped basil
Directions
  1. Begin boiling salted water for pasta.
  2. Heat butter over medium heat in large skillet. Once pan is hot enough that drop of water sizzles, add onion and mushroom. Season with a few shakes of salt and pepper. Cook for 5-6 mins until onions are translucent. Add white wine and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook 4-5 mins more until liquid is reduced. Add minced garlic and cook 1 min more.
  3. At this point cook your pasta according to package directions.
  4. To onion mixture, add spinach, lemon juice, and a few more shakes of salt and pepper. Cook until liquid is reduced (about 5 mins).
  5. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together chicken broth, half and half or heavy cream, ¾ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and cornstarch (if needed). Pour into pan and cook on medium for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to low and add cubed cream cheese. Whisk until smooth and creamy and the consistency of Alfredo sauce. Toss in drained, cooked pasta and stir until well coated. Stir in capers. Add reserved pasta water if sauce is too thick. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
  6. Garnish pasta with chopped basil and serve immediately.
Recipe by Breezy Bakes at https://www.breezybakes.com/gluten-free-creamy-lemon-caper-spinach-pasta/