One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta
by Chungah
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,
My boyfriend is lactose intolerant. Do you think after cooking, instead of adding heavy cream and parm i can toss in some oil and garlic?
Thanks, looks Delish!!
Yes, absolutely!
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Hi !
How much is 1 lb of spagetti?
Are you inquiring about cost?
Hi , Im sorry, i meant how much in amount …is 1 lb of spagetti equal to 1 package ?
Thank 🙂
Generally, yes, one package should be equivalent to 1 pound but it is best to check the amount listed on the individual package.
just made this w/ spinach fettucine. I thought the pasta was going to get too soggy, but it came out great. Really good. I added a little smoked ham too.
If I don’t have Parmesan can I use a different cheese or just omit it all together
Samantha, you can certainly try omitting or substituting the Parmesan cheese but without further recipe testing, I cannot speak for how much this will change the overall taste/texture of the dish. Using a substitution (or omitting) may also result in a mediocre outcome.
Super easy recipe. I added chopped up baby carrots, onion, bell pepper, and chopped raw chicken. Some noodles did stick to bottom of pan, but overall it’s very good. Added extra parm and some shredded mozzarella for cheesy goodness. Thank you!
I struggled a bit and felt my pot just wasn’t big enough. My pasta burned in the bottom of the pan and I followed the instructions exactly. Any ideas how to do it differently next time? The flavors were wonderful so I want to make it again!
What kind of pot did you use? I also worry that your heat source was set too high.
Thank you for a great recipe! I always find something delicious when I visit your site. I am hoping to come up with some one-pot recipes myself, and will share them on my blog: http://www.people-food.net
Thank you!
First let me say I am so happy I came across your blog. This is the first recipe of yours I have tried. I was a tad skeptical it would really come together, but pleasantly amazed at how well it turned out, and tasted. I didn’t make any changes, just followed the recipe as stated. I can’t wait to go look and find another one to try. Cheers.
I NEVER would have thought this would be so good. My husband was totally against it. My father gave me a bunch of zucchini and I was trying to figure out what to do with it. I have tried and true recipes but wanted something different. THIS delivered. Thank you.
I used whole wheat pasta And added an extra zuchinni, smells really good, but i had to drain it, there was a lot o Water. Also i added “media crema” instead of the heavy cream. It taste delicious altough.
Made this tonight for dinner. It was excellent! I halved the recipe since it was just me and my husband and cooked the noodles in chicken stock. Turned out great and I love how it only took 20 minutes. Will definitely make again and again!
I just finished making this and was pleasantly surprised at how much flavor there is! I expected it to be a bit bland, but it isn’t. These are all my fav veggies. I added closer to two cups frozen peas because my 12 month old and 2.5 love them. I also cooked in veggie stock instead of water because I thought it would help give more flavor, it probably didn’t need it! I added a bit more whipping cream (my half n half was sour!). Delish!
I LOVE this recipe!
My mum asked me to cook while I was visiting my family for the last month. Since I’m not a very good cook, I looked for an easy recipe and found this. My family loved it. I had to make it two more times for them ^^
Made this for dinner tonight and LOVED it!! Followed the recipe exactly, however toward the end I covered mine to cook the pasta faster. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Hey girl! I made this today and it was amazing 🙂 I just change de heavy cream for a lactose free cream and although it didn’t turn as creamy as it looks in your photos, the taste was great!
BTW Congratulations for your blog, it’s really nice! I also love the fact that you teamed with a nutritionist!
Excuse my not so good English!
Greetings from Mexico!
Wow.. Awesome recipe, I love to try this. Looking forward for more wonderful recipes.
Thanks for sharing with us.
I used rotini and elbow macaroni, omitted he peas as I didn’t have it, used a little bit of sour cream and milk instead and sautéed chicken breast in olive oil and added it to the dish. Wonderfully yummy dish! I love the idea of cooking the pasta with the veggies. Would totally make it again! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I love the idea of a one-pot-dish 🙂
Do you think this recipe would work well with whole wheat spaghetti? I’m trying to eat a little more healthy.
Thanks for sharing 🙂
That sounds like a great substitute but I can’t answer with certainty as I have never tried using whole wheat spaghetti myself. Please use your best judgment.
has anyone tried to use a whole wheat or high fiber type of pasta? I try not to eat white foods, so before I try out the recipe I figured I’d ask! Thank you in advance
I would think whole wheat pasta would work just fine, as it cooks the same way as white pasta.