Description
A creamy one-skillet pasta dish featuring earthy mushrooms, vibrant spinach, and nutty parmesan, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (fettuccine, linguine, or penne)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced (preferably cremini)
- 4 cups fresh spinach, packed
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Slice mushrooms uniformly and mince garlic finely.
- Sauté the aromatics and mushrooms: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add garlic, and cook until fragrant. Then add mushrooms and cook until caramelized.
- Add liquid components: Pour in broth, bring to a simmer, and add pasta. Cook until pasta is tender.
- Incorporate cream and spinach: Add heavy cream and fold in spinach until wilted.
- Finish with cheese and seasonings: Gradually add Parmesan, adjusting seasoning with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or use Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: pasta, skillet, creamy, vegetarian, quick dinner, one-pan meal