Mushroom Spinach Pasta

Easy Mushroom Spinach Pasta takes just 30 minutes to make, and is pure comfort food! Ready in just 30 minutes using simple, fresh ingredients.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword mushroom spinach pasta, pasta with mushrooms and spinach, pasta with spinach and mushrooms, spinach mushroom pasta

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 525kcal

Author Isabel Laessig

Ingredients

2 medium shallots finely chopped
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
2 cups spinach chopped
½ pound fresh mushrooms sliced, your choice of mushroom
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup heavy cream optional
freshly chopped parsley to taste
salt and pepper to taste
10.5 oz pasta your choice of pasta

Instructions

Preparing the mushrooms: If necessary, clean mushrooms with a damp cloth or paper towel to remove dirt and debris. Slice the mushrooms thinly and evenly.
½ pound fresh mushrooms
Boil the pasta: Boil as instructed on the package until al dente (slightly underdone), then drain and set aside. Salt the water for best results. See notes below for timing instructions.
10.5 oz pasta
Cooking the spinach and mushrooms: Set a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, shallots, and garlic, and saute until translucent, roughly 2-3 minutes. Add the spinach and mushrooms, and stir occasionally as they cook. They will gradually shrink in size.
2 medium shallots, 2 cloves garlic, 2 cups spinach, 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, ½ pound fresh mushrooms
Adding the cream: If you want to add cream for a creamy spinach and mushroom sauce, add it to the dish after the spinach and mushrooms have shrunken. Lower the heat and cook until tender, between 5-10 minutes.
½ cup heavy cream
Adding seasoning: Add butter to the pan and stir until dissolved. Then, season with salt, pepper, and freshly chopped parsley. Stir to combine, and remove the pan from the stove.
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, freshly chopped parsley, salt and pepper
Combining the dish: Add the cooked spinach and mushroom sauce to the pasta and stir well. Plate, then serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Notes

I always set the pasta to cook while I make the sauce. This allows me to finish both steps at approximately the same time. If your pasta of choice cooks quickly, try to time it so it won't be sitting for too long before the sauce is done (the sauce will take about 15 to 20 minutes, depending on if you use cream).

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