Spinach and mushroom spaghetti cooked with lots of olive oil, chilli flakes, and parmesan. This is a super quick-to-put-together and easy weeknight dinner. You don’t have to worry about making an intricate sauce. Nor pick one from the store. It literally comes together with olive oil, parmesan, and pasta water.
You could call it a take on an aglio e olio, which remains my favourite pasta recipe. But with fresh winter greens and shrooms, this one is so much heartier. I have also been a big fan of marinara-based recipes lately. My 30-minute marinara is a quick fix, but a more slow-cooked recipe is underway. One that you can store and add to everything from meatballs to chicken parmigiana. Check out some kickass tomato-based pasta sauces –
30-minute marinara
5 ingredient pomodoro sauce
Tomato basil roasted spicy version
Ingredients for spinach and mushroom spaghetti
- Button mushrooms – 200g, sliced
- Spinach – 100g
- Olive oil – 2tbsp + 2tbsp
- Garlic – 1 tbsp, finely chopped
- Chilli flakes – 1tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Dried oregano – 1/4 tsp
- Parmesan cheese – 1/4 cup, shredded + more to garnish
- Spaghetti – 2 ounces (I used the bronze cut by Borges, which had a great bite to it!)
Method
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a nonstick pan. Add the garlic and cook for a minute – until fragrant. Add the sliced mushrooms and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat.
- Remove the stems from the spinach (you can also use baby spinach) and add to the pan. Wilt the spinach on medium heat for another 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season generously with salt and add the spaghetti. Cook according to the instructions on the packet. Most spaghetti usually take 10-12 minutes to cook.
- Add the leftover 2tbsp oil to the pan with the mushroom and spinach — season with salt, chilli flakes, and oregano.
- Use a slotted pasta spoon or tongs to add the cooked spaghetti to the pan. Add the parmesan cheese and 2 ladles of pasta water.
- Mix well, and cook on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes, until full coated.
Sprinkle more parmesan and chilli flakes, and serve!
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