One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta
An incredibly creamy, hearty pasta dish that you can make in just 20 minutes. Even the pasta gets cooked right in the pot!
Ever since I made that one pot pasta several weeks back, I’ve been on the hunt for more recipes like this – easy, effortless and sure to be a hit with the entire family. And this zucchini mushroom pasta is exactly that.
There is absolute no pre-cooking or sauteeing of any kind here. Simply throw everything into the pot, including the uncooked pasta and that is it.
The water will be completely soaked by the pasta and once the noodles are cooked through, you can toss in a little bit of heavy cream (or milk, if you’re watching your calories) for a thin, creamy pasta sauce. Easy peasy.
And don’t be too shocked when everyone just raves about how amazing this pasta is. Jason said this was the best pasta he’s ever had! I obviously didn’t tell him how easy it was. Hey, he did the dishes so it’s an even trade, right?
One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 zucchini, thinly sliced and quartered
- ⅔ cup peas
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 sprigs thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat, combine spaghetti, mushrooms, zucchini, peas, garlic, thyme and 4 1/2 cups water; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until pasta is cooked through and liquid has reduced, about 8-10 minutes. Stir in Parmesan and heavy cream.
- Serve immediately.
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Was I supposed to add the spaghetti first? I put in the veggies and then the pasta. Then I realized the pasta probably wouldn’t cook. So I took it all out and tried to put the spaghetti on the bottom. Would it matter?
It really doesn’t matter. Once all the ingredients have been added in and mixed together, the pasta should cook through without any issues.
I added all mine at the same time…. All cooked just fine. It was so goif
I made this last night. And didn’t like the vegetables getting way too soft. So next time I’m gonna boil pasta first for like 7 min.
I made this tonight and it was a huge success! My husband is a very picky eater and he said “this is a new favorite dish!”. I did add a few of my own touches.. I cut up some chicken breast, tossed it in the skillet while the rest was simmering. And added more of the veggies and seasonings. I also added a little onion powder and Italian seasonings. I mixed it all together before adding the sauce mixture. I did have a little too much broth but I strained it and kept the liquid if needed. 4 thumbs way up!
Just made this and the whole family loved it! I didn’t have thyme so I left it out and added a can of chicken about half way thru. A quick and easy meal, thanks!
I just made this and we didn’t have peas or zucchini, so I used kale and spinach and carrots and it was delicious. We were low on the cheese so it wasn’t as “cheesy” but it was still tasty.
I didn’t add my mushrooms or the spinach and kale to the boiling pot since I had the carrots boiling with the pasta, other than that, I followed the recipe as is and it was delicious!
Made this for dinner last night, lots left over, just the two of us, We totally enjoyed this recipe! I added 1/2 pound of Shrimp at the same time I put in the cream and Parmesan Cheese (used a lot more cheese!) Served with Garlic Bread…just deelish!
Any good substitute for the cream or milk that’s dairy-free?
You can certainly try substituting a dairy-free substitute but without further recipe testing, I cannot speak for how much this will change the overall taste/texture of the dish. Please use your best judgment to make the appropriate substitutions to fit your dietary restrictions.
I noticed that someone else said they tried this with gluten free pasta and it worked. I love most of your recipes, and usually have an easy time converting them to gluten free, but when I tried it with gluten free pasta, it made a huge pot of goopy, glue-y, starchy, gunk. Not very appealing, and it didn’t really look very similar to your pictures. So I would say to anyone trying this gluten free, try at your own risk! I wish it turned out better, I was so excited to try this!
I made this tonight and even though I enjoyed the dish it seemed a little bland. How much salt and pepper do you add? I used everything you suggested. Thanks!
Kimberly, I’m sorry that you found this bland, but it is very important to generously season with salt and pepper, to taste. A little bit goes a long way! And I add as little as 1/4 tsp of each or more, to taste. It’s really up to you and your taste preferences.
This is the second meal I have made from this site this week and yet another hit. I used 4 cups of chicken broth because we had a ton left over from Thanksgiving and just a little water. I used dried thyme as that is all we had and fettucine for the same reason. The flavor was amazing. I added a little more parm cheese and red pepper flakes once it was served. So yummy. Loved it as meatless meal, but some sauteed garlic shrimp would make this even better I think.
Hi great meal. warm and perfect for the winter that’s starting to set in.
about how much is a serving?
Lauren, I would estimate about 2-3 cups for a single serving.
Just made this and added leftover thanksgiving turkey…. so good!! and so easy!
Do you think beef broth would taste ok? I don’t have any chicken broth.
I actually do not recommend beef broth in this recipe – the coloring is too dark (resulting in an un-appetizing dish aesthetically) and the taste may be a little too strong.
I made this recipe for dinner tonight and it was fantastic!!! So easy and so so delicious! Thanks for sharing!
What a great idea. Have all these ingredients at my fingertips and looking forward to trying this out tonight! I opted for chicken broth instead of just water for some flavor. Unfortunately lactose intolerant so I have to skip the cream. May try the coconut milk like another reader mentioned. Thank you!
I did it today and was delicious!!! all my family loved it!! thanks!! 🙂
I tried this recipe and loved it. Can’t wait to try more of your recipes.
Thank you Chungah, it looks really good! I am gonna try it soon! Just discovered your blog, looks good! Regards, Brigitte
Oh goodness- this was so so easy and so delicious! Thank you from a busy mom. Going to check out some other recipes of yours.