Description
A comforting one-pan dish featuring pasta, fresh spinach, and mushrooms in a creamy coconut or cashew-based sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (whole wheat fettuccine, penne, or legume-based pasta)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup coconut milk or cashew cream
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Nutritional yeast, for garnish (optional)
- Lemon zest or juice (optional)
- Red pepper flakes or extra ground black pepper (optional)
- Fresh herbs (parsley, basil, or chives) (optional)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional)
- 1/4–1/3 cup canned chickpeas or white beans (optional)
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds or toasted walnuts (optional)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari (optional)
- 1/2 cup frozen peas (optional)
Instructions
- Prep everything first: Measure the pasta, slice the mushrooms, dice the onion, and mince the garlic.
- Heat the pan and oil: Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Sauté the onion until translucent: Add diced onion and cook until soft and translucent.
- Cook the garlic and mushrooms: Add minced garlic and sliced mushrooms, cooking until mushrooms brown slightly.
- Add the pasta and liquids: Stir in dry pasta and pour in the vegetable broth and coconut milk or cashew cream.
- Simmer until pasta is al dente: Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally.
- Finish with spinach and any add-ons: Stir in the spinach and other optional add-ins.
- Final touches and plating: Remove from heat, add lemon juice or zest, and sprinkle with nutritional yeast and herbs before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite add-ins or adjust for dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pasta, spinach, mushrooms, one-pan, vegan, comfort food