This easy and creamy mushroom spinach pasta is a fantastic option for a quick delicious meal in just 10 minutes!

Smothered in a fresh creamy sauce and loaded with veggies, this vegetarian mushroom spinach pasta recipe is such a simple meal, yet is sure to wow everyone at the dinner table!

It's a well-balanced healthy pasta dish, packed with good-for-you ingredients and absolutely easy to make, even for beginner cooks.

Did I mention it's ready in barely 15 minutes? If you're in a rush but still want to eat a delicious healthy meal, this is the right recipe for you!

Mushroom spinach pasta ingredients

Just like many of my pasta recipes, this spinach and mushroom pasta comes together easily with basic ingredients you most probably already have in your kitchen.

All you need it's 7 simple ingredients:

• Pasta
• Onion & garlic
• Mushrooms
• Spinach 
• Cheese
• Crème fraîche

PASTA

Pick your favorite pasta shape for this recipe! My favorite options are spaghetti, linguine, rigatoni, penne and mafaldine.

Try to opt for bronze-cut pasta made in Italy (Gragnano pasta is the most popular), which is slightly coarser than usual commercial pasta and keeps perfectly al dente.

MUSHROOMS

Choose your favourite mushrooms for this recipe.

Chestnut mushrooms, baby button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms, or wild mushrooms all work great.

You can use fresh or dried mushrooms to make this pasta sauce.

Remember that dry mushrooms need to be soaked and re-hydrated before use.

So, place them in a large bowl with warm water, and let them rest for 30 minutes, before proceeding with the recipe.

CHEESE

Go for mild or mature cheddar cheese,  Parmesan cheese or Grana Padano (but they're not vegetarian-friendly), or a couple of spoonfuls of fresh ricotta.

CREME FRAICHE

Last but not least, my secret for the best creamy mushroom and spinach pasta is the crème fraîche.

Most people like to use fresh double cream. However, trust me and use crème fraîche instead.

It adds so much more creaminess and some acidity that pairs well with the other veggies.

Alternatively, you can totally substitute it with sour cream, double cream, creme cheese, mascarpone, or whipped ricotta.

SPINACH

I use fresh baby spinach leaves or chopped fresh spinach leaves.

If you use frozen spinach leaves, defrost them in the microwave for a few minutes or warm them over low heat then drain the water in excess.

Add extra veggies or protein

This creamy mushroom pasta is extremely versatile, so you can easily customise it by adding extra ingredients if you like, here are some options:

• Leek - add finely sliced leek into the pan with the onion and mushroom for an extra veggie boost.
• Peas - add fresh or frozen peas for extra colour and nutritional boost.
• Pumpkin or butternut squash - finely cubed pumpkin or butternut squash add extra texture and a nice sweet note.
• Chili - If you like a little bit of heat, you can add a generous pinch of red chili flakes.

Non-vegetarian options include:

• Chicken – make a chicken mushroom pasta by adding cooked chicken breast bites, or leftover shredded rotisserie chicken.
• Prosciutto di Parma - for a sweet & salty note, add a few chopped slices of Parma ham.

More pasta recipes to try

If you liked this recipe, check out more favorite vegetarian pasta recipes here:

• Traditional Italian Pasta e Fagioli
• Pasta e ceci (Italian pasta and chickpeas)
• Sicilian Pasta alla Norma
• Shiitake Mushroom Pasta
• Vegetarian Lasagna with No-Cook White Sauce
• Burrata Pasta Salad with Basil Oil
• Caprese Pasta Bake

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