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Arugula, Brie and Mushroom Pasta

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Georgetown chapter.

If you’re super lazy and love pasta, this meal is for you. You get a salad, a healthy dose of veggies and creamy pasta all in one amazing dish. If you’re not down for the veggie meal, you can always add in sausage or bacon to get a little protein boost. Otherwise, this super simple meal is your ticket to impressing your friends and skipping out on meat for a night. It has enough flavor and volume to stand proudly on its own.

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Easy

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 

Ingredients:
1 box penne pasta
Olive oil
1 pound mushrooms, quartered
1 small red onion, sliced
1/2 cup white wine
8 ounces Brie, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 cups baby arugula
Salt and pepper

Directions:
1. Cook the pasta according to the box and drain, but reserve ½ cup of the cooking water.

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2. Cook mushrooms and onion in olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the wine, salt and pepper and cook for 5 to 6 minutes.

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3. Toss the pasta with the Brie and cooking water and add mushroom mixture and arugula.

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Julia Murphy

Georgetown '17

Class of 2017 at Georgetown, majoring in Marketing and Operations and Information Management, Julia has an insatiable appetite for rugelach and all Mexican food. Her love of cooking and lack of portion control were sparked by her mom's refusal to buy her an Easy Bake Oven as a kid.