15 MINUTE GARLIC MUSHROOM PASTA (NO CREAM)

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Everyone needs a good garlic mushroom pasta recipe in their back pocket for last-minute dinners!

It’s packed with umami flavor and boosts your mood at the end of a long day, it’s easy and comes together in only 15 minutes.

This is a real treat for spaghetti and mushroom lovers and guaranteed to please the entire family.

I love carbs, but I try to avoid pasta dishes in the evening. That being said, and despite all my resolutions, when I cook this fragrant garlic mushroom pasta for my boys in our busy weeknight dinners, I just can’t resist.

The smell of the garlic, the intensely flavored gravy released from the mushrooms, the savory parmesan cheese, and the aromatic parsley… it’s just too good.

WHO can resist? Not me.

If you love big bold flavors, this garlic mushroom pasta is for you!

What ingredients you need

• • Pasta
  • Mushrooms
  • Garlic
  • Extra virgin olive or olive oil
  • Parmesan cheese* (optional)
  • Chili flakes (optional)
  • Fresh parsley
  • Salt & pepper

How to make it

Let me tell you how easy it is…

• Cook spaghetti until al dente
• Saute’ garlic and chili flakes in olive oil in a large skillet
• Add mushrooms, salt, pepper, and saute’ for about 7 minutes
• Drain the pasta and reserve some cooking water
• Add pasta, cooking water, parmesan, chopped parsley
• Toss over medium heat until well combined
• Serve with extra parmesan cheese and a good drizzle of olive oil. Done!

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS

What not to love about fragrant garlic mushroom pasta that smells and tastes amazing? It’s utterly DELICIOUS, packed with flavors, it’s on the table in 15 minutes, and costs only $1.20 per serving!

This is really one of my favorite easy mushroom recipes: it has no cream, and it’s packed with real and healthy ingredients like mushrooms, fiber, garlic, and olive oil.
Skip the parmesan, and it’s vegan too.

ARE MUSHROOMS HEALTHY?

The delicious mushrooms are high in fiber, vitamins, and important minerals like Selenium and antioxidants that boost your immune system. Plus, mushrooms are also fat-free, low-sodium and low-calories.

WHAT MUSHROOMS TO USE FOR THIS PASTA RECIPE?

Portobello, baby Bella, cremini, baby portobello (so many funny names!) but they all work just fine in this recipe.
These brown varieties boast more flavor than their common white, and portobello mushrooms are my go-to mushrooms for many recipes.

WHY DOES THIS GARLIC MUSHROOM PASTA TASTE SO GOOD?

Plenty of garlic, parsley, and olive oil, plus rich mushrooms and parmesan, both great purveyors of umami flavor.
Umami flavor is that rich and savory factor that transforms this dish from good to amazing!

Also, I love adding a lot of chili flakes or fresh chili, the smell garlic and chili gently fried in olive oil is simply delicious. However, sharing spaghetti with my 4-year-old boy means I can only add chili at the end.

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5 from 4 votes

15 MINUTE GARLIC MUSHROOM PASTA

This garlic mushroom pasta makes a delicious weeknight dinner and comes together in 15 minutes. This is a real last-minute treat for spaghetti and mushroom lovers, guaranteed to please the entire family.

Note: the post has been updated with new pictures and nutritional values, but the recipe is still the same.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: pasta

Keyword: Garlic mushroom pasta

Servings: 4

Calories: 385kcal

Author: Katia

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 grams) Mushrooms (portobello, cremini...)
• 10 oz (280 grams) spaghetti or other pasta shapes
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 tsp chili flakes, or more to taste (optional)
• 2 Tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
• 1/3 cup (30 grams) grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
• 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

• Slightly rinse the mushrooms with cold water to remove any dirt or debris and pat dry with paper towels (do not soak them). 

  Slice the mushrooms, mince or finely slice the garlic, chop the parsley.
  
• Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions. Cook until al dente.
  
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and chilli flakes and cook gently, until golden, about 2 minutes.
  
• Add the mushrooms into the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring and tossing frequently until the mushrooms are sizzling and brown, about 7 minutes. (If you use cremini mushrooms, they might give off a lot of water during cooking, you have to wait for that liquid to boil off before the mushrooms begin to brown).
• When the pasta is ready, reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta. Add the pasta, parsley, grated cheese and reserved cooking water to the skillet (better if you add cooking water gradually, as much as you need it to combine everything nicely). Toss over medium heat for 2 minutes, until the mushrooms and the sauce coat the pasta.
• Check the seasoning, adding salt and pepper if necessary. Remove the skillet from the heat, drizzle with extra olive oil and chilli flakes if you like. 
• Serve immediately, sprinkled with extra grated parmesan and chili flakes. Enjoy.

Notes

NOTE: Nutritional values are estimates only.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 698mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2mg