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A flatlay image of a white ceramic bowl cradling a generous serving of spaghetti tossed with sauteed chard, mushrooms, and zucchini for an easy vegetarian meal.

Vegetarian Sauteed Swiss Chard Pasta Recipe

Frances Kellar
This is an easy and delicious pasta recipe using seasonal swiss chard that is ready in minutes and full of cozy, comforting flavor for a perfect weeknight dinner ready in a flash.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium zucchini thinly sliced in full circles
  • 6 large chard leaves stems removed and leaves roughly chopped
  • 1 cup frozen mixed mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup pasta water
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet on medium low heat and add in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add in your zucchini slices and cook them, seasoning with kosher salt and pepper, until brown and semi-jammy—about 8 to 10 minutes—stirring occasionally. While the zucchini cooks, bring a large saucepan with water to boil and add a few generous pinches of kosher salt to season the water. Add in your spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes.
  • Once zucchini is browed and semi-jammy, add in your chopped chard and frozen mushrooms. Cook the vegetables until the chard is cooked down and wilted and the mushrooms begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add in your minced garlic, red pepper flakes, kosher salt and pepper to taste, pasta water and heavy cream. Stir everything together and simmer the sauce until slightly thickened, then add in your cheese. Add in your cooked spaghetti and toss everything together. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
  • Serve in pasta bowls and enjoy immediately.
Keyword vegetarian recipes, easy pasta recipes, 20 minute meals
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