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Home / Recipes / Dinner / Pasta / One Pot Garlic Butter Parmesan Mushroom Pasta

One Pot Garlic Butter Parmesan Mushroom Pasta

25 mins
| 32 Comments |
5 from 17 votes
Jump to Recipe 05/25/20 | Updated: 03/06/21 | by Nora
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This one pot garlic butter parmesan mushroom pasta is a simple weeknight dinner that’s ready in less than 30 minutes with barely any effort! Made with spaghetti, mushrooms, dried herbs, garlic, butter and cheese.

female hands holding mushroom pasta in white bowl with fork

You should know that I’m pretty obsessed with one pot pasta. I have shared so many recipes already here on the site, maybe I should just name it “The One Pot Pasta Blog”. There’s this One Pot Black Bean Enchilada Pasta I just shared a couple weeks ago.

The reason I’m so in love with these things? It’s pretty simple, actually: I can make them with three whining kids in the kitchen without breaking a serious sweat! And this mushroom pasta in creamy garlic parmesan sauce is no different – a great vegetarian main or simple side dish!

Ingredients you’ll need

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities!

photo collage of mushroom pasta ingredients
Ingredients for mushroom spaghetti: Oil, garlic, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, salt & pepper, broth, spaghetti, parmesan cheese, cream cheese and butter.

Ingredient notes

  • Mushrooms: I used brown button, but you can also use white mushrooms
  • Spaghetti: You don’t have to use spaghetti, Linguine or Tagliatelle work, too. You can also use a short pasta like bow ties.
  • Flavorings: For more flavor, add a chopped onion along with the mushrooms. You can also add ground black pepper, chopped parsley and some grated lemon zest after cooking.

Step by step photos

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Steps to make mushroom spaghetti: 1) Sauté garlic and mushrooms. 2) Add seasoning, broth and uncooked spaghetti, then 3) simmer until spaghetti are done. 4) Add butter and cheeses and 5) stir well.

Recipe tips

  • Do not pre-cook the spaghetti – they really go into the dish uncooked. Then, they’ll cook right in the sauce! If you use cooked spaghetti, your sauce will be much too thin.
  • If the pasta looks too dry, add up to 1 more cup liquid. How much liquid you need really depends on the kind of pasta you use and how you like your sauce!
  • Adjust the amount of cream cheese (or goat’s cheese) to your taste. Start with 1 tablespoon, then add as much as you need for your perfect creaminess.
woman in grey shirt lifting mushroom pasta out of pan

Serving suggestions

This works great as a vegetarian main, but you can also serve it as a side – it’s especially good with some chicken or steak.

Try my perfectly marinated steak, or my lemon garlic grilled chicken!

I also like to serve a vegetable on the side, either sautéed green beans or roasted asparagus are delicious here!

top down view on mushroom pasta in white bowl with fork

Watch the recipe video

This one is an evergreen around here, it’s one of my absolute go-to meals (along with this One Pot Ham and Pea Pasta, by the way). I could probably cook it with my eyes closed by now.

It’s so easy, seriously. You’ll love it just for that – and then once more for the amazing garlic butter and parmesan flavors!


More one pot pastas

  • Creamy One Pot Asparagus Pasta
  • One Pot Pea and Bacon Pasta
  • One Pot Stovetop Mac and Cheese
  • One Pot Ham and Pea Pasta

PS If you try this recipe, please leave a review in the comment section and add a star rating in the recipe card – I appreciate your feedback! Follow along on Pinterest, Facebook or Instagram. Sign up for my email list, too!

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One Pot Garlic Butter Parmesan Mushroom Pasta

Simple weeknight dinner that’s ready in less than 30 minutes with barely any effort! Made with spaghetti, mushrooms, dried herbs, garlic, butter and cheese.
Recipe by Nora from Savory Nothings
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5 from 17 votes
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Recipe details

Prep 10 mins
Cook 15 mins
Total 25 mins
Difficulty Easy
Servings 6 people
Nutrition 474 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound sliced mushrooms or double, if you want a lot of mushrooms!
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 5 cups vegetable broth can also use milk for extra creaminess
  • 1 pound spaghetti uncooked
  • 2-3 tablespoons butter
  • 3-6 oz cream cheese OR soft goat cheese; (use more or less depending on desired creaminess)
  • 3 ounces finely grated parmesan

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil and cook the garlic and mushrooms until softened, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the herbs, salt, liquid and spaghetti. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes or until the pasta is done.
  • Stir in the butter, cream cheese and parmesan. Serve immediately.
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Notes

If the pasta looks too dry, add up to 1 more cup liquid. How much liquid you need really depends on the kind of pasta you use and how you like your sauce!
This is how I make the pasta for my young kids. For more flavor, add a chopped onion along with the mushrooms. You can also add ground black pepper, chopped parsley and some grated lemon zest after cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 19gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 1184mgPotassium: 452mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 847IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 197mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition is an estimate.

More recipe information

Suitable for: Vegetarian
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

I first published this recipe on 05/16 2017. I updated it on 05/25/2020 to make it more helpful to you.

Nora Rusev from Savory Nothings
About Nora 
When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me!   Learn more.

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Comments

  1. Fred says

    August 20, 2021 at 12:52 am

    Great flavor

    Reply
    • Nora says

      September 25, 2021 at 5:42 pm

      I’m so glad, Fred!

      Reply
  2. Rebecca Bootsma says

    April 14, 2020 at 12:46 am

    5 stars
    Superb dish! I served this with chicken and it was amazing! I did find the italian seasoning just a titch on the strong side, so i think i will just cut that measurement down a bit.

    Reply
  3. Geena says

    November 06, 2019 at 6:32 pm

    5 stars
    Nora ..Thanks a tonne for this recipe.I have been making this for a good few months now but just realised that I didn’t comment…It’s a huge hit and so easy to make with a 12 month old messing around.My 7 yr old absolutely adores it..Thanks a tonne.Made it with no issues with different brand spaghetti

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 06, 2019 at 9:24 pm

      Geena, I’m so glad to hear this. I know what you mean… we have a 5 & 3 year old and a 6 month old right now. Dinner time is a circus, so easy recipes are definitely needed. And even better when the kids enjoy it 🙂

      Reply
  4. Darcie says

    August 20, 2019 at 10:35 pm

    5 stars
    My family doesn’t like mushrooms (but me) and this is one of their favorites !! I use garlic & herb goat cheese in replace of cream cheese .

    Reply
  5. Tammy Dalton says

    January 19, 2019 at 11:59 pm

    I read the directions 3 times and followed the instructions to a T and it was like soup. I will make this again but will drain out most of the liquid.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:22 am

      Hi Tammy, it might just be that your rice takes less liquid. Others have made it without issues, I’d suggest cutting back on the liquid a little if you try again. Just not too much, or it will burn 🙈

      Reply
  6. Joanne says

    December 18, 2018 at 5:59 pm

    I made this with bacon and it takes amazing. I added some spinach too… 😊😋

    Reply
    • Nora says

      December 18, 2018 at 6:01 pm

      So happy to hear this, Joanne! Sounds amazing with the bacon and spinach!

      Reply
  7. Anne Southwick says

    December 06, 2018 at 3:28 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for a great recipe, didn’t change a thing. Wow! Next time I make it I might add a cup of white wine or Marsala with the chicken broth.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      December 07, 2018 at 10:15 am

      Thank you so much for your nice feedback, Anne! I like your idea of adding white wine – sounds so yummy!

      Reply
  8. Chelsey says

    August 22, 2018 at 12:07 am

    5 stars
    when making mine I used half cream cheese and haft garlic and herb goat cheese. I used veggie spaghetti and added tomatoes to mine as well. It looks delicious. I can’t wait. 🙂

    Reply
    • Nora says

      August 25, 2018 at 2:56 pm

      That sounds so delicious with the garlic herb goat cheese, Chelsey! Thanks for coming back to leave a review – I appreciate it!

      Reply
  9. Anne says

    August 03, 2018 at 12:54 am

    I was a little skeptical of not draining pasta at first, but the proportions of water to pasta are actually wonderful, and I even added heavy cream while boiling instead of cream cheese. The liquid took about 20 minutes to boil off, but the end result was absolutely delicious and I’ll definitely be making this again! Maybe add some spinach for veggies if I have it. Thanks so much for a really useful, easy recipe! I’m now converted to one pot pastas for life.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      August 04, 2018 at 9:58 pm

      I know, Anne, I was VERY skeptical of one pot pastas as well when I first tried them! Great idea with the cream instead of the cream cheese. And I absolutely have to try this with spinach added. Thank YOU for making my recipe, and for coming back to tell me about it. I appreciate you!

      Reply
  10. Gail Plaskiewicz says

    May 30, 2018 at 7:07 am

    5 stars
    Could I sub ricotta for the cream cheese or goat cheese as I hate both! This sounds so yummy! I can’t wait to make it! Even my mom would like this and she is getting tired of pasta. I love one pot meals, not so many dishes to wash.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      May 31, 2018 at 10:52 pm

      Hi Gail. Yes, Ricotta would absolutely work. I hope you and your mom will enjoy the pasta!

      Reply
  11. Janet habington says

    May 25, 2018 at 5:19 pm

    Do you drain the pasta liquid

    Reply
    • Nora says

      May 25, 2018 at 8:24 pm

      There shouldn’t b e an y to drain! If you follow the measurements in the recipe, the pasta should soak up most of the cooking liquid and the rest should turn into a creamy sauce. If it still feels very liquidy once the pasta is done, try upping the heat to the highest setting for 30 seconds and stirring vigorously. If it is still too liquid, try taking the pot off the heat and letting it stand for 5 minutes. Usually this will do the trick. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  12. Mary says

    April 21, 2018 at 7:18 pm

    You just solved my dinner problem for tonight!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      April 21, 2018 at 10:37 pm

      That’s what I’m here for 😉

      Reply
  13. Hilary says

    April 15, 2018 at 7:10 pm

    5 stars
    Well I’ve just made this. It was absolutely delicious. Yes, we shall definitely be having it again.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      April 16, 2018 at 9:58 am

      It’s one of our favorite quick dinners! Thank you so much for taking the time to review the recipe, Hilary. I appreciate it!

      Reply
  14. cindy says

    March 21, 2018 at 9:53 am

    5 stars
    mine doesn’t look appealing as yours and i thought i messed up lol. but it turned out to be really goood! thank you for the delicious recipe! xx

    Reply
    • Nora says

      March 22, 2018 at 12:38 am

      So glad you liked the pasta, Cindy! And my one pot pastas definitely don’t always look nice when I make them in “real life” 😉 Thanks for leaving a recipe review – I appreciate it so much!

      Reply
  15. Christiana says

    March 16, 2018 at 4:19 am

    5 stars
    Wonderful recipe. Super easy and delicious. I put peas and sliced grape tomatoes in mine and all the family enjoyed!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      March 22, 2018 at 12:42 am

      I’m so happy to read this, Christiana! Love the additions you made, and thank you so much for coming back to leave a review. I appreciate it very much.

      Reply
  16. Andrea says

    February 20, 2018 at 12:01 am

    This is a delicious recipe and so so so quick and easy. Love it. Will definitely make this again.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      February 22, 2018 at 8:55 pm

      I’m so happy you like the recipe, Andrea! And thank you for coming back to leave a review – I appreciate it very much.

      Reply
  17. Rita Sprang says

    February 09, 2018 at 12:10 am

    Made for dinner tonight, added shrimp and it was delicious. I used more milk than water for the liquid.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      February 10, 2018 at 9:04 pm

      That’s a genius idea with the shrimp, Rita! I’ll have to try that for my family sometime. Thank you so much for coming back to leave a review – I appreciate it! – Nora x

      Reply

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