Description
A delicious and creamy pasta dish featuring fresh mushrooms and spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces Pasta (any type like spaghetti or penne)
- 8 ounces Mushrooms (fresh varieties such as cremini or shiitake)
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil (or butter for extra richness)
- 2 cloves Garlic (freshly minced)
- 4 cups Spinach (can substitute with kale if desired)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream (or half-and-half for lighter option)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated, with nutritional yeast as vegan option)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and add a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente, about 8-10 minutes, and drain but reserve a cup of pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté sliced mushrooms for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Stir in minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add fresh spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes until wilted.
- Pour in heavy cream and reduce heat to medium-low. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes, then mix in Parmesan cheese.
- Toss drained pasta into the skillet and stir to coat. Add reserved pasta water if needed for creaminess.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve warm, garnished with more Parmesan and herbs.
Notes
- This dish can be made vegan by substituting heavy cream and parmesan with coconut cream and nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg