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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Hi! I am planning to make this tonight, but I don’t have cream. I have whole milk and I have cream of mushroom, do you think I can use either of those to replace the cream?
Thanks!
Looks amazing. So, could you substitute broth for water?
mmm this was DELICOUS!!!!
Easy to make. If you use angel hair I’d boil the veggies first by themselves for a bit before adding the pasta as it doesn’t need to cook as long. If you put the pasta in second and are worried about it not getting into the water because of all the veggies (we made a 1/2 batch and it was only 2 and a bit cups of water), you can just put a lid on the pot for a few minutes and let it steam until the pasta is soft enough to stir in. We used lima beans instead of peas, fresh garlic and thyme, and added a bit of hot chili oil to give it some zing. Next time I will use more garlic and thyme as well as salt and a good amount of black pepper.
We think this would also go well with shrimp cooked in the pot too.
This recipe is fabulous! I find when a recipe is this easy and has fewer ingredients that the flavor is lacking. Not with this one, I am so happy we made it. I shared it with all three of my grown children to try!
Thank you.
Amazing recipe, it tasted really good.
This is quick, delicious and pleasant to the eye!!! I love it!
I confess, I didn’t think this was going to work or be tasty, but in fact it was both! I added some additional seasoning (namely Penzey’s Mural of Flavor) but that’s just my preference. We both loved it and I will definitely make again. Thank you!
I have made this recipe many ways and love it. So ladies I can answer your questions: yes anything works I use chick or vegie broth and even added beer pop to it I use 5 garlics special spices chopped onion green onion red pepper for peas I have eaten it after four days in the refrid a full recipe makes for us eight serving and any meat or chicken shrimp ham works in it so do whatever your heart desires. Bill fr0m Minnesota
Couldn’t believe how well this turned out! I sautéed my garlic, along with a few herbs and spices, in a bit of butter before adding the water/noodles/mushrooms/zucchini. Don’t know if this step added anything, but I love the smell of butter and garlic on the stove and the finished meal was DELICIOUS! I’m also excited about the technique, definitely eager to find similar recipes. Thanks so much!
Made this tonight, and it was DELICIOUS! I am adding this to our regular meal rotation!
Modifications:
-I substituted 2 cups of chicken broth for 2 of the 4.5 cups of water (really helped add some flavor)
-I added 0.5 lb rotisserie chicken at the very end. Because of this, I increased the cream & parmesan quantities a little bit.
I love how easy and delicious this recipe is. The only problem is that the heavy cream curdles into lots of tough, rubbery globs when I stir it in at the end. Can anyone explain how to fix this?
Make sure your cream is warm before adding it to the pot – whisk like crazy but add a small consistent amount while adding. It may need to cook linger as well. Just keep whisking.
Made this tonight and it was surprisingly good for how easy it is. My family loved it but said it needed more salt so next time I will use more salt.
Just made this last night for first time, and given the large quantities of ingredients it definitely needed more salt and pepper. Will also incorporate sausage or panchetta next time to appease meat-eaters and increase the saltiness without having to add it.
One point to make, put pasta in first so it boils. I made the mistake of putting on top. It’s tricky to get the water to cover it.
That said, this is an awesome recipe. I’d add even more vegetables next time.
This was a great tip. Thank you!
I was really skeptical that the one pot dish would turn out well; it turned out GREAT. So very simple and so, so delicious. Thank you for this recipe it is certainly a game changer.
Thank you for all of the wonderful food! My children and I love your recipes and this one is always a go-to for a quick and easy meal. Even my pickiest eater loves it.
Oh, and you’re so gorgeous!
I was looking for a quick and delicious pasta dish and I have found it! My husband loved it and it was the easiest pasta dish I’ve ever made and one of the most delicious! I did omit the peas and added about another half pound of mushrooms and it was perfect.
Really yum. I added carrots and broccoli and used veggie stock instead of water but did everything else the same. The consistency was just right, and I love that there was only one pot to wash up.
So easy and delicious. Will keep in my recipe box!
Wow this is bomb. If you’re thinking about making this just do it. I feel like an actual chef(