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Tuscan Mushroom Pasta

Creamy Tuscan Mushroom Pasta That'll Change Your Dinner Game

This Creamy Tuscan Mushroom Pasta is a vegetarian delight packed with earthy mushrooms and garlic cream sauce, ready in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 500

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta Base
  • 300 g pasta pappardelle, rigatoni, or fettuccine
For the Savory Filling
  • 400 g mushrooms cremini or mixed, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 80 g sun-dried tomatoes in oil, roughly chopped
  • 2 handfuls fresh spinach
For the Creamy Sauce
  • 240 ml heavy cream or coconut cream
  • 60 ml pasta cooking water reserved
  • 40 g Parmesan cheese grated
For Flavor Boosters
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes optional
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • colander
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Method
 

Steps
  1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve pasta water, drain pasta.
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sliced mushrooms, cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Season with salt and cook for another 2 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to medium, add minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté for about 60 seconds. Mix in sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Pour in heavy cream, let it simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Stir in fresh spinach until wilted, then add drained pasta and reserved water. Toss until pasta is coated in sauce. Stir in grated Parmesan, adjust salt and pepper, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This dish can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.

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