You'll love this Easy Mushroom Pasta! This easy pasta recipe comes together in under 25 minutes and is great for the whole family.
Recipe Inspiration
I'm a huge fan of mushrooms, and they shine in this easy pasta recipe! With sautéed mushrooms, red pepper flakes, a splash of wine, and parmesan cheese, this pasta will become one of your favorite mushroom recipes.
This is one of my favorite pasta dishes because it's so versatile! This no-fail method insured a delicious pasta with mushrooms as the star of the show.
Easy Mushroom Pasta is great for a quick weeknight dinner or great for special occasions. I love serving this with some grilled chicken, a side salad, and some fresh bread. Yum!
If you're looking for more pasta recipes, check out our Lemon Butter Pasta, Tomato Burrata Pasta, and Aglio Olio.
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Why You'll Love this Recipe
Delicious - This mushroom pasta sauce recipe is so delicious. Each bite is packed with flavor that your family will truly love! It's really a perfect dish for the whole family. Great for entertaining too!
Approachable - This recipe is approachable and is easy to make. You only need a few kitchen tools to make this great recipe. The best part of this pasta recipe is easy enough to make for a weeknight, but also fancy-feeling enough to make for a date night!
Kid Friendly - This is a great recipe for adults and children!
Ingredients
Here are the simple ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Olive Oil - always use good quality olive oil
- Cremini Mushrooms - Creminis are mini portobello mushrooms. You want to slice them thinly, or buy pre-sliced baby Bella mushrooms.
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
- Garlic - minced
- Red Pepper Flakes - for a bit of a kick
- White Wine - any dry white wine will work! I used Sauvignon Blanc, but Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay would work as well.
- Pasta - You can use any pasta shape. I used a fusili bucatini and it was delicious!
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fresh Basil
- Grated Parmesan Cheese - for serving
Directions
Let's make this pasta dish together!
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. While water is coming to a boil, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Step 2
Add mushrooms to the skillet and cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt, pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes to the pan. Stir well. Add wine and stir. Let mushrooms for 5 more minutes, then reduce heat to low while pasta cooks.
Step 3
When your water is at a rolling boil, cook your pasta until al dente according to package directions. When the pasta is done, reserve one cup of pasta water. Strain and add cooked pasta to the pan. Mix well. Add pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time until the pasta is 'saucy'. Transfer to a large serving bowl.
Step 4
Drizzle remaining olive oil over the pasta. Top with fresh basil and parmesan and serve.
Expert Tips and Tricks
Here are some expert tips to make this delicious recipe perfect.
Reserve Pasta Water - Don't skip reserving pasta water! This step is crucial and helps bring the sauce together with the pasta. The starchy water is the key to a 'saucy' pasta dish!
Complete the Meal - Complete the meal with an arugula salad and a glass of white wine!
Utilize Leftovers - Use leftovers for meal prep. Add grilled chicken and a handful of spinach or arugula for a delicious prepared lunch for the entire family!
Kitchen Equipment
Here is some kitchen equipment you will need for this recipe. You can find all of these products on Amazon.
Large Skillet - You'll want a high quality large skillet with enough room to make the sauce and add the pasta.
Pasta Bowl - I love serving pasta in good quality pasta bowls. They're perfect for a variety of dishes, so they're super versatile!
Fusilli Noodles - These are the noodles shown in the recipe - they are SO good! They might be hard to find in store, so I recommend buying online.
Recipe Substitutions/Variations
Here are some common recipe substitutions and variations for this easy recipe.
Creamy Sauce - You can make the sauce creamy by adding heavy cream, coconut milk, or milk to the sauce.
Mushroom Substitution - You can use any type of mushroom in this recipe. White buttons, oyster mushrooms, white mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, or wild mushrooms are all delicious in this simple pasta dish.
Herb Variations - Fresh thyme, oregano, and rosemary are all delicious in this pasta dish!
Frequently Asked Questions
A variety of mushrooms are delicious in pasta dishes. Cremini mushrooms are very popular because they are easy to find in grocery stores and have so much flavor.
This mushroom sauce is made of mushrooms, olive oil, white wine, pasta water, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
Mushroom pasta is good for 3-4 days when stores in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Recipe Storage and Reheating
Here are storage and reheating instructions for this recipe.
Refrigerator Storage: Store in an airtight continuer and eat leftovers within 3-4 days.
Freezer Storage: Freeze in a freezer-safe, airtight container and keep for up to 3 months. When you're ready to use, thaw in the refrigerator and reheat as instructed below.
Reheating Instructions: The best way to reheat this recipe is to heat in a skillet with a little olive oil over low heat until warm.
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Easy Mushroom Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 16 oz crimini mushrooms sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 lb pasta
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- fresh basil for serving
- grated parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. While water is coming to a boil, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add mushrooms to the skillet and cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt, pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes to the pan. Stir well. Add wine and stir.
- Let mushrooms for 5 more minutes, then reduce heat to low while pasta cooks.
- When your water is at a rolling boil, cook your pasta until al dente.
- When the pasta is done, reserve one cup of pasta water. Strain and add pasta to the pan. Mix well. Add pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time until the pasta is 'saucy'. Transfer to a large serving bowl.
- Drizzle remaining olive oil over the pasta. Top with fresh basil and parmesan and serve.
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Jennifer L Steiner says
Looks delicious!!
Tasting With Tina says
Thanks!
Marsha M says
I've never left a comment on a recipe before, but feel I must. This dish is absolutely divine! My timing was off on cooking the pasta, so my mushrooms were cooked too long. Nevertheless, the flavor was superb. Next time I will get it correct. I usually make the recipe once as written, but I'm just crazy for onion, so I added some. YUM!!! Thank you for this recipe, Tina. It is a keeper for sure!!
Christina Musgrave says
Thanks so much Marsha, I'm so happy you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks so much for your review 🙂
Diane says
Can I use bagged trader joes frozen mushrooms with this recipe just don’t cook them to long?
Christina Musgrave says
Yes, you can try it with frozen mushrooms! I'd actually let this cook a little bit longer to make sure all of the moisture evaporates and then they can sear.