Here’s a simple, creamy Mushroom & Spinach Pasta recipe that matches the dish in your photo 🍝
🍄 Creamy Mushroom & Spinach Pasta
🧾 Ingredients
250 g pasta (spaghetti, fettuccine, or linguine)
200 g mushrooms, sliced (button or cremini)
2 cups fresh spinach
2 tbsp butter or olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup cooking cream (or heavy cream)
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Optional: pinch of nutmeg or chili flakes
👩🍳 Instructions
Cook the pasta
Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
Sauté mushrooms
In a large pan, melt butter (or heat olive oil). Add mushrooms and cook over medium heat until golden and soft.
Add garlic & spinach
Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
Make it creamy
Pour in the cream, season with salt and pepper, and let simmer 2–3 minutes.
Add Parmesan and stir until smooth.
Combine
Add pasta to the sauce. Toss well, adding a little pasta water if needed for silkiness.
Finish & serve
Adjust seasoning, add nutmeg or chili flakes if desired, and serve hot.
🌟 Tips
Add grilled chicken or shrimp for protein
Swap cream with evaporated milk for a lighter version
Use garlic butter for extra flavor