Description
A comforting and flavorful rotini pasta dish with sautéed mushrooms, fresh herbs, and a rich tomato sauce, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, torn
- 1 tsp fresh oregano
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Reserved pasta water, as needed
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water, add rotini, and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Sauté the aromatics: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add garlic, and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Add the mushrooms: Toss in sliced mushrooms and sauté until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Incorporate tomato sauce: Pour in tomato sauce and stir; bring to a gentle simmer. Adjust with reserved pasta water if too thick.
- Season with herbs: Add torn basil and oregano to the sauce.
- Combine the pasta: Once sauce has simmered for 10 minutes, fold in the cooked rotini.
- Finishing touches: Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper; drizzle with olive oil and serve.
Notes
Feel free to customize with seasonal vegetables or proteins like grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pasta, vegetarian, Italian, comfort food, easy recipe, rotini