This simple pasta dish with zucchini, mushrooms, garlic, and Parmesan, is so easy and flavorful. And on the table in 25 minutes! Great weeknight dinner option!
So, we’re getting organized. Our new place is feeling less like a house and more like a home every day.
And what would a home be without music? A little Pink being angry while I’m wiping down the counter tops. Or Weird Al. Or Michael Jackson playing while I clean the toilets. Did I mention that along with my glorious walk-in pantry, the original owner of this house decided to upgrade with surround sound speakers put into the ceiling? It’s, in a word, AWESOME.
But we don’t have a surround sound stereo receiver. Not so awesome. It’s cruel, actually.
Anyway, we’re still unpacking. Cooking anything new or requiring many pots and pans? <<< Not happening.
I’m relying on a few favorite, easy recipes like this one.
You can never go wrong with garlic and Parmesan. And music.
Other Quick and Easy Pasta Dishes!
- Spaghetti Carbonara (One Pot!)
- Creamy Shrimp Pesto Pasta
- Chicken Pot Pie Noodle Skillet
- Broccoli and Bacon Pasta (One Pot!)
I hope you love this delicious and easy recipe – be sure to give it a review below! Also don’t forget to follow Belly Full on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube!
Pasta with Zucchini and Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 1 pound thin spaghetti
- 2 medium zucchini , shredded and moisture removed
- 8 ounces crimini mushrooms , chopped
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic , minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Set a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente, about 8 minutes.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to the pan, then add the garlic. When the garlic starts to sizzle in the oil, add the zucchini. Season with salt pepper to taste, and the red pepper flakes; sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and sauté for 4 more minutes.
- Add hot, drained pasta to the pan. Toss spaghetti with the zucchini and mushroom mixture.
- Add the Parmesan and mix to combine. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Shea Miller says
I a man renaming this “lucky charms” pasta because it’s magically delicious. Disclaimer: I did add 2 chopped anchovies.
Shea Miller says
I am renaming. I really hate when the iPad thinks it knows what I want to say. And yes, I should proof read.
Amy @Belly Full says
Ha. It’s all good. Spell check is the bane of my existence. Glad you enjoyed this dish – it’s a family fav!
Pam says
Just came across this recipe…but am wondering if you’d need to add pasta water to make more of a sauce or it would be a bit dry.
Amy @BellyFull says
Hi Pam – this recipe definitely doesn’t have a loose sauce, but I absolutely adore it as is. You could save some of the pasta water and if you feel like it needs more of a liquid consistency, you could add it. But I feel like that will dull the flavor.
April says
I made this and added yellow squash and green onion. So delish! Thanks for this great idea!
Amy @Very Culinary says
Those additions sound great. So glad you liked it! This is a family favorite…
Amanda Thompson says
I love mushrooms ~ this pasta looks fantastic! Please tell the Fairy Hobmother that I would really like a Cuisinart Metal Classic 4-Slice Toaster!
j says
Woo-hoo! A vegetarian meal (and it sounds delicious)!
I want an Amy for my kitchen, but I’m guessing that wish is out of the question. I’ll settle for this recipe on my refrigerator door. :-)
Amy says
Hee hee! It actually occurred to me over the weekend that I should give you a heads-up to this, in case you were still in your post vaca-blissful-romping-hiking-biking euphoria and weren’t paying attention. Make it! It’s easy!
Sippitysup says
Hey FHM I want NICE new toaster. I am tired of burnt bagels. GREG
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
Easy recipes that taste good are so perfect in the summer, this looks great!
Beth says
Love the sound of this recipe. Wonder if I could pass this by the family since the zucchini is shredded and the mushrooms are cut up small???!! Might have to try it. Guess if I were to make a wish to my Fairy Hobmother, it would be for a new blender. My kids love to make milkshakes. Thank you!
Jenna says
Zucchini and mushrooms are my favorite veggies (ok, though mushrooms are a fungus technically =), so this pasta looks great to me.
And since you mention it, there is totally an applicance that I need for my kitchen: a juicer. I’ve been hearing my pastor’s wife rave about the benefits of a juice diet and I’m dying to try it . . . but multiple hundreds of dollars are standing in my way. I hear that a good juicer is upwards of $300, and I’m not sure if I can convince my husband that the expense would be worthwhile.
Meister @ The Nervous Cook says
Too funny: I was planning to make almost exactly this dish for dinner, but with eggplant in place of the zucchini! What’s that they say about great minds?
Rivki Locker (Ordinary Blogger) says
I’d have to wish for a new blender. Mine is dying.
Stephie says
I’m getting ready to move into a new place with a teeeeny tiny kitchen and while a Kitchen Aid would make my life truly glorious, I really do think the space issue might be…well, an issue, so I’m gonna go with a food processor here. Don’t currently have one but it has recently come to my attention how much I need one.
Joanne says
I think I dislike the IDEA of rachael ray more than I actually dislike her food. I’ve made some good recipes of hers, actually. Anything with buffalo sauce…but you could put buffalo sauce on anything and I’d love it.
This does look quite yummy.
I could use a new blender. Like, really badly. And by new I mean…I could use a blender. Period.
elizabeth says
Oh Fairy Hobmother, I kid you not, my appliances all died in the last two weeks! First the washing machine, it won’t use anything but cold water. Then the dishwasher leaks all over the floor. Next, the dryer runs,but does not heat! Yesterday, the microwave died! Luckily, our Daughters stuff from college is here so I could at least reheat things in her microwave. But thats leaving in 3 weeks. I really need a Fairy Hobmother!
Lisa@The Cutting Edge of Ordinary says
Are you serious? Really? My very own Hobmother? OMG, what to wish for? I think I need to go look at my Amazon wishlist….brb…….oh yes, now I remember. A few weeks back I burned the bottom of my Lodge 6-Quart Lodge Red Enamel Dutch Oven. Made BBQ sauce and it burned to the bottom so bad that I could not get it off. I tried everything. Nothing worked. It’s sitting in my garage cause I’m too sad to throw it out :(
I really could use a new one, but I still feel bad for the old one!
Amy – I admit Ray-Ray just irks me in the worst way, but you are right, she can cook and anyone is better than the semi-ho Sandra.
Cynthia says
Kitchen Aid Mixer!!
Sandi says
Printed this bad boy!!! We’re into zucchini and mushroom….the garlic is a bonus…thanks Amy!!!
Gloria Greer says
Hello there, i wanted to say that i am i fan of yours i love reading your blog to see what your up to and the new recipes i have a tried a few and they are so good!! As far as The Fairy Hobmother goes. I could really use central a/c but seeing as that would be way way to much, a new drill for my fiance would be awesome cause then i could get him to put up shelves for me, and a new shower curtain rod. (or do it myself when im tired of asking him lol) Anywho thats all if i get chosen. Have a good day and keep with the Blog! I love it!!
Amy says
Thanks Gloria! I hear you on the central a/c – I couldn’t live without out. I have no control over who she picks, but I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you on that drill.