Mushroom and Chilli Pasta

Submitted by Sueie

"Light,simple taste. Original recipe had a lot more oil, but I have reduced it."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 500 g button mushrooms, sliced thinly
• 2 large chilies, finely sliced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 500 g pasta, of choice
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil, extra
• 100 g baby spinach leaves

directions

1. Heat oil in pan cook mushroms, stirring for about 6- 8 minutes or until tender, then add garlic and chilli, cook stirring for about 2 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta until al dente.
3. Reserve 1/3 cup of cooking liquid, then drain pasta well.
4. Combine pasta in bowl with extra oil, mushroom mix, reserved cooking liquid and spinach.
5. Season to taste.

Reviews

[Missy Wombat]

Excellent quick pasta recipe. Added a little basil because I have a glut! Two chillies is just enough to provide a kick without burning your mouth and was even tolerated by my two year old.