Description
A quick and flavorful vegetarian pasta dish featuring earthy mushrooms and vibrant spinach in a creamy Parmesan sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound Cremini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
- 2¼ cups half-and-half
- 1 pound pasta of your choice
- 8 oz spinach
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook pasta until just under al dente.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add sliced mushrooms to the skillet, season with salt and pepper. Cook until golden and tender, about 8 minutes.
- Add spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted.
- Pour in half-and-half. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer until the sauce slightly thickens, about 4 minutes.
- Drain the pasta, reserving about half a cup of pasta water.
- Combine the drained pasta with the sauce in the skillet. Add chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. Toss well.
- Gradually add reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh spinach and mushrooms for the best flavor and texture.
- Cook pasta al dente as it will finish cooking in the sauce.
- Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese melts better than pre-grated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning at the end, as Parmesan can be salty.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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