Healthy Spinach Mushroom Pasta – Easy Vegetarian Dinner
This easy spinach mushroom pasta is a quick, comforting vegetarian dinner made with sautéed garlic mushrooms, fresh spinach, and a creamy Parmesan sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 12 oz pasta (fettuccine or linguine)
- 10 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- ¾ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: red pepper flakes, lemon zest, parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup water.
- Sauté onion in olive oil and butter. Add garlic and mushrooms, cook until golden.
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Add cream, seasonings, and Parmesan. Simmer until thickened.
- Toss in pasta and reserved water as needed.
- Serve with extra cheese and herbs.
Notes
- Swap cream for plant-based or low-fat alternatives
- Add chicken, tofu, or white beans for protein
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed