Mostaccioli With Spinach And Feta Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

8 tablespoons olive oil

1/3 cup pine nuts

5 galic cloves, minced

2 10oz. packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained

4 large plum tomatoes, seeded, finely chopped

1 ib, mostaccioli or penne pasta, freshly cooked

5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Salt and pepper

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Preparation

Melt butter with 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts and garlic and saute until pine nuts are light brown, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and tomatoes and saute until heated through, about 3 minutes. Add red pepper flakes if desired. Place mostaccioli in pre-warmed serving bowl. Add remaining 6 tablespoons oil to pasta and toss. Pour spinach pine nut mixture over and toss to coat. Add feta. Season with salt and pepper and toss thoroughly. Serve immediately.