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Brains and Slime

Huge exiled terrorist brains floating around controlling people (and dogs!). There is a little something for everyone in this B movie from 1957. Grab some of our pasta brains and slime ( alfredo sauce w/spinach) and at least your meal will be in good in taste.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbls Butter
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream warmed lightly
  • 6 oz cream cheese brick cubed ( do not use whipped)
  • 1 tbls crushed garlic
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp course salt
  • 1 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 package of frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
  • |For the pasta
  • 1 package of Radiatore tri-color pasta Simply Balanced from Target works great!

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to directions
  2. Place spinach in a food processor and pulse until the spinach pieces are very small.
  3. In a large heavy pot, melt butter on medium heat.
  4. Add heavy whipping cream slowly to the butter and gently whisk until incorporated.
  5. Blend in cream cheese and garlic until the mixture is smooth.
  6. Add parmesan cheese and stir while simmering for 5 minutes.
  7. Add the spinach and cook for an additional 2 minutes
  8. Serve "slime" over warm "brains"!