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Parmesan Spinach Mushroom Pasta Skillet

This pasta recipe can be a delicious side or entrée. Sliced mushrooms are sautéed in a skillet then garlic and broth are added to the mushrooms before removing from the skillet. Then spinach is added to a skillet and cooked until wilted. Next cooked pasta is added to the spinach with the mushrooms. Parmesan cheese, olive oil and Italian seasonings are stirred into the pasta and vegetables. The cooked pasta is served with additional Parmesan cheese.
Course Pasta
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 14 oz farfalle pasta
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 14 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 10 oz fresh spinach
  • ½ cup vegetable or chicken broth
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tsp red chili pepper flakes optional

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente.
  2. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 3 minutes until lightly browned.
  3. Add the chopped garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer. Then deglaze with a bit of the broth. Reduce the heat and cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer. Remove mushrooms to a plate and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  5. Once the paste is ready, pour off the cooking water. Push spinach on the side of skillet and add the mushrooms back to the skillet. Then add the drained pasta and toss to combine.

  6. Add the Parmesan cheese, 1 tbsp olive oil and Italian seasoning and stir to combine.

  7. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.