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.
6large chard leavesstems removed and leaves roughly chopped
1cupfrozen mixed mushrooms
2clovesgarlicminced
8ouncesspaghetti
2tablespoonsolive oil
¼cupgrated parmesan
¼cupheavy cream
¼cuppasta water
¼teaspooncrushed 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