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One-Pot Creamy Mushroom Spinach Pasta with Beans

Published: Feb 27, 2015 · Modified: Feb 18, 2020 by Anna 16 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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One-Pot Creamy Mushroom Spinach Pasta with Beans - a super simple vegetarian dish that takes only 20 minutes to make cooks together in one pot! Great dinner idea for a busy weeknight!

One-Pot Mushroom Spinach Pasta - meatless dinner idea that takes only 20 minutes

Meatless dinner never tasted better. Especially if it comes together in just 20 minutes and requires only one pan. Winner for any day of the week!

I have to say, I am crazy about this dish. It saved me on our busiest days lately. Creamy pasta that's packed with flavor is always a hit in our house. My Hubby and I loved creamy pasta since the days we have been dating. Our kids always clean plates when I use bow ties. Add sauteed mushrooms, spinach and beans and you have a delicious and filling dish on your dinner table.

One-Pot Wonder Pasta

The one-pot wonders are a true time saver and dinner saver for those days when you feel like you need more than one of you. And we all have those days. On days when you want something delicious and satisfying yet quick and easy. And there are also days when you don't feel like cooking and you just want to skip right to the dessert. And what about those days when you are feeling under the weather or coughing your lungs up. I feel like everyday I see or hear friends falling sick. This season seems full of bugs and the flu seems to be ruthless. It's not passing anyone.

This dinner idea is a must make on all of those days. The mushrooms are sauteed in a couple of tablespoons of butter and (I usually add a splash of olive oil). Then spinach (frozen of fresh) and beans (I love the great Northern beans for this dish) are added. Then in goes the uncooked pasta and the liquid and everything is brought to a boil. The whole dish cooks, simmering over a medium-low heat, until the pasta is done. Just like that - stove-top to table in just 20 minutes.

Enjoy!

One-Pot Mushroom Spinach Pasta - meatless dinner idea that takes only 20 minutes

One Pot Mushroom Spinach Pasta with Beans

Author: Anna
One-Pot Creamy Mushroom Spinach Pasta with Beans - a super simple vegetarian dish that takes only 20 minutes to make cooks together in one pot! Great dinner idea for a busy weeknight!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 22 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 477 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 Tablespoons butter salted or unsalted (if salted, decrease the salt in recipe)
  • 6 oz white mushrooms washed and sliced, about 3 .
  • 1 15 oz . can white great northern beans drained and rinsed
  • ¾ cup frozen or a handful of fresh spinach
  • 3 cups bow tie pasta or other bite size pasta uncooked, 9oz.
  • 1.5 cup chicken stock or water
  • 1 cup half and half (a half milk and half cream available at the dairy section) or whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In large saucepan, melt butter.
  • Add sliced mushrooms and saute until cooked and fragrant.
  • Add spinach, beans, pasta, chicken stock (or water), half and half, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir all together.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, over medium heat. Stir often.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the pasta is done, about 15 minutes. Stir from time to time.
  • Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Stir and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 797mg | Potassium: 892mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 915IU | Vitamin C: 4.5mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 3.5mg
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  1. Tricia Garcia says

    February 18, 2020 at 6:52 pm

    I clicked to find the recipe and it just takes me to a page to subscribe. I am already subscribed. Is there any way I can have this recipe emailed to me? I love it!!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      February 18, 2020 at 6:55 pm

      Hi Tricia! All fixed! Can you try again?

      Reply
  2. Jeanne Morton says

    September 19, 2017 at 8:12 am

    This was delicious. I try to eat more meatless meals when my husband is out of town. Very tasty. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      September 19, 2017 at 12:06 pm

      Hi Jeanne! I am so glad you like this recipe! Thank you for letting me know.:D

      Reply
  3. Victoria C says

    October 18, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    Do you know how many calories are in a serving size? Or do you know of an app where I can list the ingredients to get a calculation of calories per serving size?

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      October 18, 2016 at 9:33 pm

      Hi Victoria! Thank you for the question! I checked through My Fitness Pal and it looks like it would be 322 calories. I am not sure how reliable it is because at first it did show me over a 1000 calories for the garlic powder, which can't be correct. Once I removed it, the calorie count showed 322. I hope this helps! Let me know if you make it! Have a beautiful week! -Anna

      Reply
  4. pragati says

    March 16, 2016 at 12:43 am

    There's just something about bowties - cute and special 🙂

    This looks good!

    Reply
  5. Morga says

    November 26, 2015 at 6:53 am

    This recipe went haywire for me because I forgot to buy spinach and my beans got dented, so I used this is a base recipe to "freestyle".. One could use all kinds of stuff in this recipe and the creamy sauce would be a great starting point! I used "baby Bella" mushrooms, red pepper, and I sautéed the mushrooms with sweet onion (and reduced the onion powder to compensate). I ended up adding more black pepper, a dash of cayenne and a dollop of sour cream, with whole wheat linguine. Wow. Soooo good. I'll be using this recipe with different ingredients pretty frequently and look forward to trying it as intended as well!

    Reply
  6. Dawn says

    November 15, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    I made this vegan by replacing butter with olive oil, chicken stock with vegetable broth, and cream with 3/4c unsweetened almond milk pureed with 1/3c firm tofu. I also sauteed onion and garlic with the mushrooms in place of onion and garlic powder. Makes a great hearty fall vegan meal!

    Reply
  7. Kimberly Ann says

    February 28, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    I'm always on the hunt for weeknight pasta meals - this looks just fabulous.

    Reply
  8. Angela says

    February 27, 2015 at 7:53 pm

    One pot, ready in 20 minutes, and delicious?! Yup. Right up my alley. Sign me up!!

    Reply
  9. Stacy says

    February 27, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    Oh, my! Anna, you have outdone yourself in the quick and easy yet satisfying dinner recipe department! Pasta with a creamy sauce in 20 minutes? Life saver recipe, indeed! Bow tie pasta is a favorite at our house. Can't wait to make this. 🙂 Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend! xo Pinning, of course!

    Reply
  10. Kimberly says

    February 27, 2015 at 2:31 pm

    Oh my ... I love everything about this recipe! Perfect for Meatless Monday!

    Reply
  11. marla says

    February 27, 2015 at 11:20 am

    Oh my goodness! I need this pasta NOW!!

    Reply
  12. Danae says

    February 27, 2015 at 10:48 am

    This creamy pasta looks absolutely delicious Anna! I love that it's a hearty vegetarian option as well, perfect for meatless Monday!

    Reply
  13. Kate says

    February 27, 2015 at 9:46 am

    Holy YUM! That is SO up my alley, I could swim in it! 20 minutes, one pot, and creamy... LOVE IT!
    AND thank YOU for sharing my pasta!!! XO

    Reply
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