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Creamy Spinach Mushroom Pasta Easy & Delicious

Creamy Spinach Mushroom Pasta

Rich, garlicky, and velvety smooth pasta tossed with mushrooms, spinach, and Parmesan.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta:
  • 12 oz pasta farfalle, penne, fettuccine, or spaghetti
  • Salt for boiling water
For the Sauce:
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 10 oz cremini or white mushrooms sliced
  • 3 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
For Serving:
  • Extra Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh parsley chopped
  • Lemon wedges optional

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta until al dente, reserve some pasta water.
  2. Sauté mushrooms and garlic in butter and oil.
  3. Stir in cream, milk, Parmesan, and seasonings.
  4. Add spinach and pasta, toss until coated.
  5. Garnish with Parmesan and parsley, serve hot.