Garlic Mushroom Spaghetti Recipe for Cozy Dinners
A cozy, comforting Garlic Mushroom Spaghetti recipe that’s quick and easy to make. Featuring sautéed garlic, tender mushrooms, and Parmesan tossed with spaghetti in olive oil, it’s the perfect meatless pasta dinner for weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 10 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp butter (optional)
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain and reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic slices and cook until golden and fragrant.
- Add sliced mushrooms and crushed red pepper flakes. Sauté until mushrooms are golden and tender.
- Add cooked spaghetti to the skillet along with a splash of reserved pasta water. Toss with Parmesan cheese and butter (if using) until well combined and creamy.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, freshly ground black pepper, and additional Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed to make the dish gluten-free.
- For a vegan version, omit Parmesan and butter or use plant-based alternatives.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your heat preference.
- Cremini mushrooms offer a deeper flavor, but white mushrooms work well too.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 15mg