Easy One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Spinach & Mushrooms
This One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Spinach & Mushrooms is a creamy, comforting weeknight dinner made with parmesan, garlic, spinach, and mushrooms for a rich and flavorful meal with minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz (400g) farfalle pasta
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 14 oz (400g) mushrooms, sliced
- 10 oz (300g) fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- Fresh black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Sauté onions for 2–3 minutes, then remove.
- Cook mushrooms until golden, then remove and set aside.
- Wilt spinach in the same pan and set aside.
- Sauté garlic in remaining oil, add broth, then cream, parmesan, chili flakes, and seasoning. Stir until thickened.
- Return onions, mushrooms, and spinach to the pan.
- Add pasta and toss until fully coated. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh spinach and mushrooms for best flavor.
- Add pasta water or broth if sauce becomes too thick.
- Increase chili flakes for extra heat if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg