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    Home » Recipe » Mushroom and Spinach Pappardelle (lightened up, vegetarian)

    Posted on: Jan 30, 2018 · Modified: Mar 25, 2020 by honeywhatscooking · 14 Comments

    Mushroom and Spinach Pappardelle (lightened up, vegetarian)

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    Mushroom and Spinach Pappardelle - an elegant dish loaded with veggies prepared in a creamy white wine sauce.

    Every year around the holidays I host a Ladies Lunch for my small group of girlfriends who come over and enjoy good food.
    Mushroom and Spinach Pappardelle (lightened up, vegetarian)

    This year I made Mushroom and Spinach Pappardelle Pasta cooked in a white wine and mascarpone cheese sauce.

    A delicious and elegant dish that is loaded with veggies, one that is bound to make any woman really happy.

    So ladies, while the guys are snacking on beer, wings, chips and guac, make this elegant dish for yourself and your girlfriends, just don't forget the wine.

    Don’t be surprised if the guys want some. Too bad, you're not sharing. Enjoy!

    Mushroom and Spinach Pappardelle is:

    Light, yet Creamy
    Incredibly Delicious
    Gourmet
    Earthy
    Perfect Pasta for Date Night
    Goes well with White Wine
    Romantic Meal

    Mushroom and Spinach Pappardelle (lightened up, vegetarian)

    An elegant dish loaded with veggies prepared in a creamy white wine sauce.
    5 from 2 votes
    Author: Nisha @ honeywhatscooking
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    Prep Time 8 minutes
    Cook Time 22 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 3 servings or 4 small servings

    Ingredients
      

    • <b>for the pasta</b>
    • Pappardelle - 1, 8 ounce package
    • Pot of water
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    • <b>for the sauce</b>
    • Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 1 ½ tbsp
    • Crushed Red Pepper Flakes - 1 tsp
    • Cremini Mushrooms - 1, 8 ounce package (thinly sliced)
    • Garlic - 2 cloves, chopped
    • Fresh Spinach - 1 cup, chopped
    • Black Pepper - to taste
    • Salt - to taste
    • White Wine - ½ cup
    • Mascarpone Cheese - 4 ounces
    • Reserved Pasta Water - up to ¼ cup, use as needed to thin out sauce
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    • <b>for garnish</b>
    • Fresh Parmesan Cheese - ¼ - ½ cup, grated
    • Chives - handful, chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Start by bringing a pot of water to boil.
    • Slice the mushrooms.</br>
    • Heat up a pan on medium heat, once hot, add extra virgin olive oil and then crushed red pepper flakes. Cook the pepper for about 10 seconds, once they start to sizzle....
    • Add the mushrooms. Stir. Let the mushrooms cook 7-8 minutes.
    • In the meantime, chop the garlic and spinach.
    • Once the water starts to boil, add the pappardelle and cook according to package directions, roughly 7-8 minutes also.</br>
    • Once the mushrooms brown, add the garlic and spinach. Stir.
    • The spinach will cook within 2-3 minutes as you keep stirring.
    • Add the white wine.</br>
    • Season with salt and black pepper. Cook down for a few minutes until the white wine amount reduced, but it shouldn't be completed evaporated.
    • Add the mascarpone cheese, stir around until a creamy sauce is formed.
      Mushroom and Spinach Pappardelle
    • Sauce is done.</br>
    • Now add the pasta which should be al dente.
    • Toss.</br>
    • Add reserved pasta water to thin out sauce as needed.
    • Garnish with parmesan cheese and chives.

    Notes

    * For a creamier texture, add another 2 ounces of mascarpone cheese along with ¼ cup of wine. The creamier the better, but I didn't want the additional calories.
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    Comments

    1. Kate says

      January 30, 2018 at 1:21 am

      5 stars
      Wow.. I just saw this on instastories, this looks amazing. can't wait to try it over the weekend.

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        January 30, 2018 at 12:56 pm

        Thanks Kate. You're so sweet. Hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
    2. Ann says

      January 30, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      Subscribing to gender roles is so 1980's....we should all eat however we please/ regardless of our genders 🙂

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        January 30, 2018 at 12:57 pm

        True. Most women I know prefer wine and pasta over beer and wings... just a little fun before the game for all of us, not to be taken seriously. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Raj @ www.ThePrimalDesire.com says

      January 30, 2018 at 1:09 pm

      Daaaaammmmmmnnnnn! Extra mascarpone for me please!

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        February 01, 2018 at 12:57 am

        Thanks Raj. Yes, I added a little extra for my friends, the ones who could handle it. :0

        Reply
    4. Shumaila says

      February 01, 2018 at 12:00 am

      I love the combination of spinach, mushroom and cheese in my pasta. I generally use cream cheese, but will try with mascarpone next time.

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        February 01, 2018 at 12:56 am

        Thanks Shumalia. They are both so good, a little bit goes a long way. Love mushrooms and spinach too. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Salma says

      February 02, 2018 at 10:01 am

      That looks amazing!!

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        February 13, 2018 at 12:26 am

        Thanks Salma. Hope you try it. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Jeanann Birder says

      February 09, 2018 at 2:10 pm

      It looks beautiful in your NanoBond pan!

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        February 13, 2018 at 12:22 am

        Awww thanks so much Jeanann. xoxo 🙂

        Reply
    7. Chandni Karia says

      November 02, 2020 at 7:31 am

      5 stars
      I saw this on Nisha’s Instagram and had to make it and WOW, it turned out amazing!! I didn’t have the cheese so used what I had at home to add the creaminess and it still turned out great and was a hit! I also added some fresh basil and a pinch of nutmeg. Overall, the recipe was an absolute hit and I’ll definitely be making it again. Thank you Nisha!

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        November 02, 2020 at 2:25 pm

        Thank you so much Chandni! xoxo

        Reply

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