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Mushroom, Chilli + Spinach Pasta

In the mood for a nutritious and hearty dish for dinner? This mushroom, chilli and spinach pasta is full vegetables and is bound to hit the spot.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dried spelt pasta (or pasta of your choice)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 200g button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 small red chilli
  • sea salt and pepper
  • 3 cup baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • juice of half a lemon

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and add the pasta. Cook for 8 minutes (or as per packet directions). Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large frying pan. Add mushrooms and cook for about 3 minutes or until browning. Add garlic and chilli. Cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant and mushrooms have softened. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Stir through spinach and Parmesan. Remove from heat.
  4. Add lemon juice and pasta. Toss to coat well.

Notes

Gluten free and Paleo option: Replace pasta with zucchini noodles.
Vegan option: Omit Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with nutritional yeast flakes if you like.
Not a fan of mushrooms? Substitute mushrooms for capsicum, zucchini, eggplant or small broccoli florets.