15 minutes Mushroom Spaghetti Aglio Olio

An easy, 15 minute recipe where the traditional Spaghetti Aglio Olio is dressed up with sautéed Mushrooms. Perfect for meatless weeknights and a hit with the kids!

📝 Ingredients

• 250 grams Spaghetti
• 1/3 cup Olive oil (divided)
• 200 grams Button Mushrooms (cleaned and cut in half)
• 100 grams Oyster Mushrooms
• 7-8 cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon Chilli Flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped Parsley
• 2 - 3 tablespoons Parmesan (grated)
• Salt (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook pasta: Boil spaghetti in salted water as per package instructions until al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water before you drain the pasta.
2. 2Saute Mushrooms: While the spaghetti is boiling, heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and add mushrooms. Saute on medium high heat for a few minutes till golden brown on all sides.
3. 3Make sauce: In the same pan, add the remaining olive oil and garlic. On a low heat, cook the garlic for a few minutes till a light golden brown. Add chilli flakes and the reserved pasta water, half teaspoon salt and let this cook and reduce till the sauce emulsifies (about 2-3 minutes).
4. 4Add the cooked spaghetti, mushrooms, parsley and toss well till the sauce coats the pasta. Top with grated parmesan and serve