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It takes just 30 minutes and a handful of simple ingredients to make flavorful, fresh and creamy Spinach and Mushroom Pasta! This is the perfect pasta side dish for chicken, steak, pork, or to serve alongside roasted veggies. You'll love every bite!
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Spinach Mushroom Pasta
When my kids were growing up, pasta quickly became my go-to side dish for just about every meal (when it wasn't the main course!).
A good, filling pasta can pair with practically anything, from beef, to chicken, or just a plate of veggies. It was always easier to make sure my family was eating their greens when I paired them with a buttery, creamy, delicious pasta!
This is where my spinach and mushroom pasta really shines. It's super versatile: I love it with pan-fried chicken, buttery basted steak, roasted pork, and even leftover turkey from the holidays.
Best of all, it's beyond easy to make and won't take you long, either. I just know you're going to love this spinach mushroom pasta - so let me know what you think in the comments!
Mushroom Spinach Pasta Ingredients
- Pasta of choice
- Shallots
- Garlic cloves
- Spinach
- Mushrooms of choice
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Heavy cream (optional)
- Parsley
- Salt
- Pepper
Ingredients Notes
- You can use any type of pasta you prefer to make this dish. I used farfalle, but penne, shells, or fusilli are great choices, too.
- Additionally, you can use whatever mushrooms you prefer. I find white button mushrooms and cremini are perfect for mushroom and spinach pasta.
- Although heavy cream is optional, I recommend adding it for an extra creamy pasta. It gives the dish a velvety texture that is simply irresistible.
How to Make Spinach and Mushroom Pasta
- Finely chop shallots, garlic cloves, and parsley if using. Chop spinach and slice mushrooms, if using whole mushrooms.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Carry on with additional steps to cook the spinach and mushrooms while the pasta cooks. Once the pasta is ready, drain it in a colander and add it back to the pot.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute shallots and garlic in olive oil for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
- Add spinach and mushrooms and mix continuously until they begin to cook and shrink.
- If using heavy cream, gradually add the cream to the pan while stirring.
- Lower heat and cook until tender, about 5-10 minutes. If the liquid is evaporating too quickly, cover the pan with a lid.
- After 10 minutes is up, add butter and stir until combined. Season with salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Remove the pan from the stove and mix the vegetables into the pasta in the pot. Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top, and enjoy!
Tips for Pasta with Mushrooms and Spinach
- Set the pasta to cook at the same time as you prepare the spinach and mushrooms. This way, everything will be ready at the same time.
- If using heavy cream, make sure to add it gradually. Stir the dish as you add the cream to keep it from curdling, then immediately lower the heat.
Spinach and Mushrooms Pasta FAQ
White button mushrooms and cremini mushrooms make excellent mushrooms for cooking with pasta. Containers of mixed sliced mushrooms generally contain these, so they offer an easy way to make pasta with mushrooms as you won't have to slice them yourself.
To make creamy spinach and mushroom pasta, start by setting your pasta of choice to cook according to package directions in a pot of boiling water on the stove. Meanwhile, saute spinach and mushrooms with add-ins like garlic and shallots. Lower the heat and gradually add heavy cream. Let the dish cook for 5-10 minutes, and you will have a creamy spinach and mushroom sauce for pasta.
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Spinach and Mushroom Pasta
Ingredients
- 10.5 ounces pasta your choice of pasta; farfalle or penne are great choices
- 2 medium shallots finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 cups spinach chopped
- ½ pound mushrooms sliced; white button mushrooms or cremini work best
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- ½ cup cream optional, but adds a nice creaminess to the dish
- chopped parsley to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Finely chop shallots, garlic cloves, and parsley if using. Chop spinach and slice mushrooms, if using whole mushrooms.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Carry on with additional steps to cook the spinach and mushrooms while the pasta cooks. Once the pasta is ready, drain it in a colander and add it back to the pot.10.5 ounces pasta
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute shallots and garlic in olive oil for 2-3 minutes until translucent.2 medium shallots, 2 cloves garlic, 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Add spinach and mushrooms and mix continuously until they begin to cook and shrink.2 cups spinach, ½ pound mushrooms
- If using heavy cream, gradually add the cream to the pan while stirring.½ cup cream
- Lower heat and cook until tender, about 5-10 minutes. If the liquid is evaporating too quickly, cover the pan with a lid.
- After 10 minutes is up, add butter and stir until combined. Season with salt, pepper, and parsley.2 Tablespoons butter, chopped parsley, salt and pepper
- Remove the pan from the stove and mix the vegetables into the pasta in the pot. Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use any type of pasta you prefer to make this dish. I used farfalle, but penne, shells, or fusilli are great choices, too.
- Although heavy cream is optional, I recommend adding it for an extra creamy pasta. It gives the dish a velvety texture that is simply irresistible.
- Additionally, you can use whatever mushrooms you prefer. I find white button mushrooms and cremini are perfect for mushroom and spinach pasta.
- Set the pasta to cook at the same time as you prepare the spinach and mushrooms. This way, everything will be ready at the same time.
- If using heavy cream, make sure to add it gradually. Stir the dish as you add the cream to keep it from curdling, then immediately lower the heat.
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