Garlic Mushroom Pasta Recipe

Looking for an easy pasta dish? Try garlic mushroom pasta with earthy mushrooms, and fragrant garlic, it’s a perfect vegetarian dinner recipe.

📝 Ingredients

• 250 gram penne pasta (cooked)
• 2 tablespoon butter or olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 300 gram mushrooms, sliced
• 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1/4 Cup boiled pasta water
• 1/2 teaspoon cooking salt or to taste
• crushed black pepper or to taste
• 1 Cup baby spinach leaves
• Handful of parsley, chopped

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Begin by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. This usually takes around 10 minutes, depending on the type of pasta used.
2. 2Reserve about ¼ – ½ cup of the pasta cooking water, drain the pasta and set it aside.
3. 3In a large skillet, heat the olive oil or butter over medium heat. Add the finely chopped garlic, thyme, and sauté for about 20 – 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn the garlic, as it can turn bitter.
4. 4Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet. Season with salt. Cook stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are golden brown and have released their moisture.
5. 5Add red wine vinegar, oregano, and ¼ cup of stock or reserved pasta water. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed. Stir the sauce and increase the gas flame to high.
6. 6Add the cooked pasta and baby spinach to the skillet.
7. 7Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated with the sauce and spinach leaves softened. This could be more like a stir frying step.
8. 8Once the pasta is well coated and the sauce is creamy, remove the skillet from the heat.
9. 9Garnish with freshly chopped parsley or drizzle of chilli oil. Serve warm with toasted garlic bread.