Easy Creamy Pasta (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
02 - 2 tablespoons butter.
03 - ¾ cup heavy cream.
04 - 3 cloves garlic, chopped up.
05 - 8 ounces dry pasta.
06 - ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes.
07 - ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated.
08 - ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard.
09 - Salt and pepper, to your liking.
10 - ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning mix.
11 - ½ tablespoon flour.
12 - ½ cup chicken broth or dry white wine.
13 - 2 cups fresh baby spinach, packed.

# Instructions:

01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta till firm but not mushy.
02 - Heat butter in a frying pan over medium heat till melted.
03 - Sprinkle in flour and toss in garlic, stirring it constantly for half a minute.
04 - Blend together the wine, mustard, lemon juice, and seasoning with a whisk.
05 - Simmer the liquid until it's cut down by half.
06 - Toss in the sun-dried tomatoes and cream, letting it bubble gently for 5 minutes.
07 - Mix in the parmesan cheese to melt into the sauce.
08 - Throw in the baby spinach and stir till it softens.
09 - Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce and spinach. Adjust seasoning and add a splash of pasta water if it looks dry.

# Notes:

01 - Make sure to drain the oil if using sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil.
02 - The sauce thickens when it cools, so don't worry if it's too runny at first.
03 - Swap the wine for chicken broth if you like it alcohol-free.

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