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Melt butter in a large saucepan, or coat bottom of pan evenly with olive oil.
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Saute onions and garlic until onions start to become translucent.
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While your onions and garlic are cooking, start water to boil for your spinach.
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Add mushrooms to onions and garlic.
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Saute and season with your oregano, salt, and pepper.
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Cover and stir occasionally for 5-10 minutes or until mushrooms are done.
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Once mushrooms are done add the tomato if using, and cook for about 2 minutes.
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Add cooked spinach and mix.
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Start water for cooking your pasta if you haven't already.
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Boil pasta til al dente, drain.
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You can make your white sauce in a seperate saucepan, or do what i do and just start making it directly with the vegetables//Heat milk over med heat and whisk in flour.
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Add shredded cheese and stir occasionally until cheese is melted, then give your sauce a final whisk to make sure cheese is spread evenly throughout.
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Combine cooked pasta, vegetables and white sauce and transfer into a 13x9 casserole dish.
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Top with breadcrumbs or wheat germ.
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Maybe a little paprika or a final dash of pepper.
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Cover and bake in oven @ 350 degrees for half an hour.
