At little over £1 per dish, this creamy mushroom pasta offers a nutritious and incredibly filling supper for two. Use silken tofu to provide more protein and a great smoothness to the sauce if you’re searching for a vegetarian substitute.
This pasta is so quick to make, it takes less than 20 minutes to prepare and 10 to 30 minutes to cook. It is super easy, this recipe makes 2 servings so if you would like more just add on, and it is so healthy! Each serving provides 743 kcal, 28g protein, 53g carbohydrate (of which 7g sugars), 14g fat (of which 2g saturates), 12g fibre and 1.2g salt.
So, this meal is quick to make, easy to make, healthy and cheap to make! What more could you want than this creamy mushroom pasta on a relaxing Saturday night in! So, let’s get cooking!
Creamy mushroom pasta- ingredients!
This recipe does not require many ingredients, and all ingredients are not hard to locate, and even better, they are so on budget and not expensive at all! Everything about this amazing pasta is just a positive, here is the list of ingredients that you need in order to make this amazing pasta!
Creamy mushroom pasta; ingredient list
150 grams (5½ ounces) of whole wheat spaghetti or tagliatelle: 1
For cooking, use olive oil: olive oil, for cooking
One big leek, cut thinly: One big leek, cut into thin slices
The following is a recipe tip for 200g/7oz of baby leaf spinach (or even frozen spinach).
The mushrooms weighed 200g/7oz and were thickly cut.
Two smashed cloves of garlic: Two smashed cloves of garlic
One hundred and fifty grams of silken tofu
1 tablespoon light soy sauce: 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, freshly ground black pepper, and salt
Creamy mushroom pasta; method-
Step 1
As directed on the package, cook the pasta for 10 minutes in a big pot of boiling salted water. Save some of the cooking water after draining the pasta.
Step 2
As directed on the package, cook the pasta for 10 minutes in a big pot of boiling salted water. Save some of the cooking water after draining the pasta.
Step 3
Cook the spinach for one or two minutes until it wilts after adding a little more oil to the pan and raising the heat. Place the spinach on a dish covered with kitchen paper, squeeze out any remaining liquid, and cover with additional kitchen paper.
Step 4
Add the mushrooms to a frying pan with more heated oil, and cook over high heat until they are tender and caramelised. Return the leeks and spinach to the pan after adding the garlic and frying it for a few minutes.
Step 5
In a large jug, combine the silken tofu and soy sauce with 3 tablespoons of the pasta water that was set aside. Blend the sauce with a stick blender until it’s smooth, then add it to the pan with the mushroom mixture.
Step 6
Toss everything together after adding the cooked pasta to the pan. Serve after adding salt and pepper to taste.
Creamy mushroom pasta- recipe tips!
Compared to conventional pasta, whole wheat pasta has at least twice as much fibre. Additionally, its surface is a little rougher, which makes the sauce stick to it better and gives it a healthier appearance.
Wait until the mushrooms are done cooking before seasoning them. If you add salt too soon, the mushrooms will lose moisture and sweat in the pan instead of caramelising.
You can make a delicious dip using leftover silken tofu that is seasoned with anything strong, like miso, harissa, or lime and garlic. Serve with your favourite wrap or with oven fries.
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