Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta
Humble Heron

Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta

Comforting meat-free pasta with mushrooms and creamy sauce

A rich and comforting pasta dish featuring sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and spinach in a creamy tomato-basil sauce, finished with parmesan.

26Min
3Servings
520Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianKid friendlyvegetarian
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Equipment

Large pot
Large frying pan
Stove
Colander
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Serving plate

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

pasta

300 g

mushrooms (sliced)

300 g

garlic (minced)

4 cloves

spinach (fresh)

100 g

olive oil

30 ml

parmesan (grated)

50 g

cream

200 ml

tomato sauce

200 ml

basil (fresh)

10 g

Instructions

1

Cook the pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente.

10 mintimer 10 min
2

Sauté mushrooms and garlic

Heat olive oil in a large pan and sauté sliced mushrooms until golden, then add minced garlic.

8 minMedium-high heattimer 5 min
Don't stir mushrooms too often to allow them to brown properly
3

Add spinach and sauce

Add fresh spinach to the pan with mushrooms, then pour in tomato sauce and cream.

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min
4

Combine pasta and sauce

Drain cooked pasta and add it directly to the sauce along with fresh basil and half the parmesan.

2 minMedium heat
Reserve some pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed
5

Serve

Plate the pasta and garnish with remaining parmesan cheese.

1 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or pan on medium heat

Best enjoyed fresh. Sauce may separate when reheated.

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