Description
This Parmesan Spinach Mushroom Pasta Skillet is a delicious and easy vegetarian dish that comes together in a single skillet in under 30 minutes. With a creamy Parmesan sauce, hearty mushrooms, and nutritious spinach, this pasta is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 oz pasta (such as penne or rotini)
Skillet:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 8 oz mushrooms (sliced)
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Sauté: In a skillet, heat oil and butter. Sauté garlic, add mushrooms and cook until browned. Add spinach and wilt.
- Season and Combine: Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add pasta and reserved water. Stir in Parmesan until creamy.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For added protein, consider grilled chicken or white beans.
- Swap Parmesan for nutritional yeast to make it dairy-free.
- This dish can be a meatless main or a hearty side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 440 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
