Here’s a simple and delicious Spinach and Mushroom Spaghetti recipe—creamy, garlicky, and full of flavor 🍝🥬🍄
🍝 Spinach & Mushroom Spaghetti Recipe
🛒 Ingredients
- 250g spaghetti
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 4–5 garlic cloves, minced
- 250g mushrooms, sliced
- 2–3 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup cream (or milk for lighter version)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the spaghetti
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente
- Drain and save 1/2 cup pasta water
2. Sauté mushrooms
- Heat olive oil or butter in a pan
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds
- Add mushrooms and cook until golden and soft
3. Add spinach
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted (1–2 minutes)
4. Make the sauce
- Lower heat and add cream
- Add salt, pepper, chili flakes, and oregano
- Mix well and simmer for 2–3 minutes
5. Combine pasta
- Add cooked spaghetti to the pan
- Toss everything together
- Add a splash of pasta water if needed for smooth sauce
6. Finish
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top
- Serve hot
🍽️ Serving ideas
- Garlic bread 🥖
- Fresh salad 🥗
- Grilled chicken 🍗 (optional add-on)
⭐ Tips
- Don’t overcook spinach—it should stay vibrant
- Use butter for richer flavor
- Add lemon juice for a fresh twist
If you want, I can also make:
🧄 garlic butter version
🍗 chicken spinach mushroom pasta
🧀 extra creamy restaurant-style version
🌶️ spicy version with chili oil drizzle
