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Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta Recipe-10
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Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta Recipe

Creamy, plant-based, and easy to make gluten-free, this 20-minute creamy mushroom pasta recipe might just become your new favorite weeknight dinner!
Course dinner, lunch, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 676kcal
Author Mihaela

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 14 oz (400 g) spaghetti gluten-free if needed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 10 oz (283 g) shiitake mushrooms stems removed, caps sliced thinly
  • 2-3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2/3 cup (160 ml) blonde beer

    white wine, or vegetable broth


  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes optional, to garnish
  • 1 cup (240 ml)

    plant-based cream or coconut cream


  • sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

    to taste


  • a small handful of parsley chopped to garnish

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions. Once the pasta is cooked to al-dente, reserve about 2/3 cup of the water, then drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and mushrooms and sauté for about 4-5 minutes, until soft and lightly browned.
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  • Add the garlic and smoked paprika. Stir and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Pour in the beer and stir to remove any brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Simmer until most of the beer is evaporated, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in the vegan cream and pasta water, taste, and season with sea salt and pepper.
  • Simmer for a few minutes, then stir in the cooked pasta. Use tongs to coat the spaghetti fully in the sauce.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and chili flakes, and serve immediately.

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Notes

Please read the Tips & Tricks in the article before making this creamy mushroom spaghetti recipe. Below is just a summary:
  1. To learn how to make the creamiest plant-based sauce for this vegan mushroom pasta, see Tip 1.
  2. Tip 2 explains the best kind of mushrooms to perfect this dish.
  3. Wondering if you can use dried mushrooms instead of fresh? Head to Tip 3.
  4. Tip 4 has my how-to for cooking mushrooms perfectly every time, for this pasta or any dish.
  5. For all of the easy ingredient substitutions, read Tip 5.
  6. And finally, see Tip 6 for my recommended best dishes to complement this creamy mushroom spaghetti.

Nutrition

Calories: 676kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 702mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 590IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg