Creamy Garlic Mushroom Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Butter
• 6 cloves Garlic (Minced)
• 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese (Mozzarella may be used instead)
• Salt (To taste; do not add additional salt if using the chicken bouillon cube)
• Freshly cracked black pepper (To taste)
• 1 tbsp Red chili flakes
• 0.5 cup Mushrooms (Sliced)
• 1 cup Spinach
• 0.5 box Pasta (Pasta of choice; source specifies half a box. Nutrition and weight estimate assume a standard 1 lb box.)
• 1 cube Chicken bouillon cube (Optional; omit additional salt if using)
• 0.5 cup Heavy whipping cream (The source spells this as “heaven whipping cream”)
• 0.5 tsp Salt for pasta water
• Pasta water (Add some to loosen the sauce if it becomes too thick)

Steps

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to the water, then cook the pasta according to the package directions.

2. 2

   When the pasta is done, drain it and return it to the large pot.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over low to medium-low heat.

4. 4

   Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 30 seconds.

5. 5

   Add the sliced mushrooms and spinach. Cook for 1 minute.

6. 6

   Add the heavy whipping cream and whisk until the mixture is smooth.

7. 7

   Season with salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and red chili flakes. If using the chicken bouillon cube, add it now and do not add additional salt.

8. 8

   If the sauce is too thick, add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen it.

9. 9

   Add the Parmesan cheese, or mozzarella if using it instead.

10. 10

    Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes, whisking frequently while it simmers.

11. 11

    Pour the finished sauce over the noodles and stir well to coat the pasta evenly.

12. 12

    Serve immediately.

Notes

The source does not specify the exact pasta box size; the nutrition estimate assumes a standard 1 lb box. Reserve some pasta water before draining so it can be used to thin the sauce if necessary.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• vegetarian-option
• creamy
• stovetop
• quick meal
• Italian-inspired