Spinach + Mushroom Pasta w/ Zucchini Spirals

Name: Spinach + Mushroom Pasta w/ Zucchini Spirals
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup Rigatoni pasta; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup zucchini pasta; 2 cups spinach; 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms; 1/2 tbsp minced garlic; 2 tbsp butter or ghee; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tsp parsley (chopped); Dash of lemon juice; 1/4 cup reserved pasta water; 2 chicken sausages chopped; Sprinkle of parmesean cheese

5 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:35:06 GMT

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Ingredients

0 servings

1 cupRigatoni pasta

2 Tbspolive oil

1 cupzucchini pasta

2 cupsspinach

¾ cupmushrooms

sliced

½ Tbspminced garlic

2 Tbspbutter

or ghee

2 tspitalian seasoning

1 tspred pepper flakes

1 tspparsley

Instructions

Step 1

Bring 8 cups of salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta. Cook according to box directions.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet with 2 tbsp olive oil. Add garlic and sautée until fragrant. Add zucchini pasta and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper, sautée until tender.

Step 3

Before draining pasta, reserve 1/4 cup pasta water. Drain pasta. Add spinach and precooked chicken sausage to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Sautée until spinach is wilted.

Step 4

Add drained pasta to skillet. Add butter, pasta water, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, parsley and lemon juice. Stir until butter is melted and a light sauce forms.

Step 5

Top finished pasta with parsley and parmesean cheese. Serve and enjoy!