Mushroom Spaghetti (Mushroom Aglio Olio)

Mushroom spaghetti or mushroom Aglio Olio is one of the easiest vegan mushroom pasta. This flavorful and delicious pasta is bursting with garlic flavors and crunchy mushroom bites.

Mushroom Spaghetti with olive oil and garlic is the ultimate comfort food, even for weeknights. The whole process won't take more than 15 - 20 minutes. If you don't have any veggies in your pantry, make this spaghetti Aglio olio. Sauteed mushrooms add a crunchy bite to the spaghetti.

This mushroom pasta is vegan and plant-based. However, if you don't follow a vegan diet, you can add parmesan cheese to your pasta while serving. Also, check out my spaghetti aglio olio recipe.

Ingredients you will need -

Spaghetti pasta - Take thin pasta for a flavor-infused pasta as it will be easier to absorb the flavors

Mushroom - Take any of the mushroom varieties available to you. Here, I have taken bottom mushrooms for this recipe. Oyster mushrooms work great, too.

Garlic - Add them generously to your pasta. This adds a robust garlicky flavor and makes the dish delicious.

Olive oil is one of the main ingredients in spaghetti aglio olio. Here, the name olio means olive oil. This means spaghetti cooked in olive oil.

Parsley, chili flakes - Parsley leaves and chili flakes add flavor to the pasta recipe. You can control the number of chili flakes depending on the spicy spaghetti you can have.

How to cook pasta perfectly?

Pasta is native to Italy and Italian cuisine. If you love pasta and make it often, you must know a few facts about it. You must know a few facts about ITALIAN RULES.

Firstly, The Spaghetti Rule - You should never break the pasta for cooking. Cook them intact as they are. Secondly, Never overcook the pasta. Cook them al dente (just cooked). And that's all.

Take water in a large soup pot. Bring it to a boil and add salt generously. This is important, too, since adding salt at this stage helps. Add the pasta/ spaghetti and cook for 5 - 6 minutes or till it's cooked al dente. Also, the cooking time depends on the size and type of pasta.

How to make mushroom spaghetti aglio alio?

Cook Spaghetti Pasta -

To cook the pasta, heat water in a large pot and bring it to a boil. Add salt generously (about 1 tbsp in 1 ltr water). Then add spaghetti pasta to the boiling water. While the base will become softer, it will immerse entirely in water.

Keep boiling at high heat for 5 - 7 minutes or till it's cooked al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water from the pasta pot. It will add further flavor to the Aglio olio.

Once done, remove from hot water through a colander. Wash it with water to stop overcooking. Drizzle some olive oil to avoid getting dry pasta.

Saute Mushrooms -

In a skillet or pan, heat oil. Add sliced mushrooms. Saute for 4 - 5 minutes or till it looks brownish. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove from oil when done.

In the same pan, add a little oil if required. Otherwise, add a generous amount of garlic to the oil and saute until it changes color. Add chopped parsley and chili flakes. Adjust the quantity of flakes depending on how spicy you want your pasta to be. Saute for 1 minute.

Next, add the reserved pasta water and the sauteed mushroom. Bring it to a boil and simmer until all water is absorbed nicely. Immediately add the pasta and stir nicely. Adding starchy pasta water helps keep the spaghetti moist and adds a nice flavor to the whole dish. It's important. Add some more chopped parsley and serve the mushroom spaghetti aglio olio hot.

Recipe for Mushroom Spaghetti Aglio Olio

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