Creamy Mushroom & Spinach Pasta

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Make this creamy mushroom and spinach pasta for an easy, healthy dinner. Be sure to save some of the pasta-cooking water as it helps the sauce emulsify.

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Liv Dansky
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Liv Dansky has worked with Dotdash Meredith since 2019 as a recipe tester and developer and, more recently, as a writer for the commerce team. Her work can be found across brands like Food & Wine, Southern Living, Real Simple, Eating Well, and Serious Eats.
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Active Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Nutrition Profile:
Nut-Free Healthy Pregnancy High-Fiber High-Protein Egg-Free
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Ingredients

  • 10 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti or bucatini

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages sliced fresh cremini mushrooms

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ cup half-and-half

  • 2 tablespoons white miso

  • 4 cups packed fresh baby spinach

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

Creamy Mushroom & Spinach Pasta
Jennifer Causey

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Set aside.

  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Whisk together half-and-half, miso and 3/4 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water in a small bowl.

  3. Reduce heat to medium; add the half-and-half mixture to the mushroom mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until the miso breaks down, about 1 minute. Add spinach and Parmesan; cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce slightly thickens and the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Add the pasta; toss gently to coat, adding more reserved cooking water if needed to reach desired consistency. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, September 2021

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

464 Calories
17g Fat
66g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size about 1½ cups
Calories 464
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 66g 24%
Dietary Fiber 10g 36%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 19g 38%
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Vitamin A 3843IU 77%
Sodium 471mg 20%
Potassium 885mg 19%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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