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.
Quick to prep and on the table in less than 30 minutes, it is sure to please the entire family.
Serve it as-is or add some chicken and a side salad with it. This meal works SO great – an absolute go to recipe!
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.
I also have this suuuuper popular One Pot Pea and Bacon Pasta.
One Pot Stovetop Mac and Cheese.
One Pot Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Bacon Pasta.
I could go on, but I’ll let you find them all by yourself 😉
The reason I’m so in love with these things? It’s pretty simple, actually:
I can make them with two whining kids in the kitchen without breaking a serious sweat.
There, I said it. Making dinner with two hungry/tired/blah tinies in tow makes me sweat and cry and just generally gives me the Heebie Jeebies.
Apart from being busy with work, kids, a house and regular hair washings (hey, it takes a lot of time to wash hair), I just… Don’t have hours to spend cooking right now.
So I always make sure to plan for plenty of one pot pastas every week.
This one is an evergreen around here, it’s one of my absolute go-to meals (along with this One Pot Pea and Corn 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!
<h2>You barely need to do anything to make this One Pot Garlic Butter Parmesan Mushroom Pasta:</h2>
Cook some mushrooms with a little garlic (OK, a lot of garlic).
Add seasoning, liquid and pasta. Cook.
Make it creamy by adding ALL the yummies: Butter (the real thing), cream cheese and parmesan.
Eat . (Generally my favorite step in any recipe.)
Watch the One Pot Garlic Butter Parmesan Mushroom Pasta recipe video here, or scroll down for the printable recipe.
Here’s the printable recipe for this One Pot Garlic Butter Parmesan Mushroom Pasta:
One Pot Garlic Butter Parmesan Mushroom Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 1 pound sliced mushrooms or double, if you want a lot of mushrooms!
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 cups water, stock or milk
- 1 pound spaghetti uncooked
- 2-3 tablespoons butter
- 3-6 oz cream cheese (use more or less depending on desired creaminess) OR soft goat cheese
- 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.
Notes
Geena
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
Nora
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 🙂
Darcie
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 .
Tammy Dalton
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.
Nora
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 🙈
Joanne
I made this with bacon and it takes amazing. I added some spinach too… 😊😋
Nora
So happy to hear this, Joanne! Sounds amazing with the bacon and spinach!
Anne Southwick
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.
Nora
Thank you so much for your nice feedback, Anne! I like your idea of adding white wine – sounds so yummy!
Chelsey
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. 🙂
Nora
That sounds so delicious with the garlic herb goat cheese, Chelsey! Thanks for coming back to leave a review – I appreciate it!
Anne
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.
Nora
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!
Gail Plaskiewicz
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.
Nora
Hi Gail. Yes, Ricotta would absolutely work. I hope you and your mom will enjoy the pasta!
Janet habington
Do you drain the pasta liquid
Nora
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!
Mary
You just solved my dinner problem for tonight!
Nora
That’s what I’m here for 😉
Hilary
Well I’ve just made this. It was absolutely delicious. Yes, we shall definitely be having it again.
Nora
It’s one of our favorite quick dinners! Thank you so much for taking the time to review the recipe, Hilary. I appreciate it!
cindy
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
Nora
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!
Christiana
Wonderful recipe. Super easy and delicious. I put peas and sliced grape tomatoes in mine and all the family enjoyed!
Nora
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.
Andrea
This is a delicious recipe and so so so quick and easy. Love it. Will definitely make this again.
Nora
I’m so happy you like the recipe, Andrea! And thank you for coming back to leave a review – I appreciate it very much.
Rita Sprang
Made for dinner tonight, added shrimp and it was delicious. I used more milk than water for the liquid.
Nora
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