Easy Mushroom Garlic Spaghetti Recipe
Easy Mushroom Garlic Spaghetti is a quick dish ready in just 20 minutes, featuring garlic, mushrooms, cheese, and herbs.
Equipment
- large skillet
- Pot for boiling spaghetti
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti whole wheat or your favorite brand
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms sliced
- 4-6 cloves garlic chopped
- Kosher salt to taste
- ground pepper to taste
- ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese plus more for serving
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in salted water according to package directions. Reserve ⅔ cup of the pasta water, then drain.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until tender and browned, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in garlic and season with Kosher salt and ground pepper; cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet together with the grated Pecorino Romano cheese and reserved pasta water.
- Use tongs to toss well until the sauce forms and coats the pasta.
- Stir in the chopped fresh parsley leaves. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Don't forget to reserve the pasta water! Use fresh mushrooms for better flavor. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 18gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 236mgPotassium: 732mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 221IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2mg
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