One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta

This One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta is an affordable meal that you can make in just 30 minutes! As delicious as it is nutritious, this one pot meal is perfect for easy prep and easy cleanup.

You’ll love putting together this dish for your next potluck or even to provide a filling and satisfying meal to a family in need!

Jump to:

• 💚 Why You'll Love This Recipe
• 🧂 Ingredients Needed
• 🔪 Instructions
• ❔ FAQs
• 💭 Expert Tips and Tricks
• 💡 Substitutions and Variations
• 🥫 Storage and Reheating
• 🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
• ✔️ More One Pot Recipes You'll Love
• Mushroom Zucchini Pasta
• 📋 Recipe Card
• 💬 Reviews and Comments

💚 Why You'll Love This Recipe

This yummy pasta recipe with zucchini and mushrooms is the perfect meal when you need something quick, tasty, and healthy! It's loaded with nutritious veggies and tasty cheese. The whole family will love this pasta dinner!

When you need an easy meal or want something that's a crowd pleaser, this mushroom zucchini pasta is a guaranteed hit. Perfect for potlucks, dinner parties, or even as a meal to bring to a friend who's sick or injured.

If you love mushrooms, you should also try this tasty Mushroom Curry Tikka Masala recipe, this Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Pasta, or a super easy One Pot Rigatoni with mushrooms! And fans of pasta should try this Chickpea Pasta Salad.

🧂 Ingredients Needed

• zucchini - this affordable and versatile veggie is excellent to soak up all the tasty flavors of this pasta dish and add lots of health benefits.
• olive oil - helps cook the vegetables.
• mushrooms - provide their signature earthy flavor and some added nutrition.
• garlic - deepens the flavor and adds a garlicky sharpness that helps tie everything together.
• penne - other kinds of pasta could be used for this dish, but I like the shape of penne with these veggies.
• seasonings - I used a simple blend of salt, pepper, and thyme for some extra flavor.
• Parmesan cheese - adds a delicious cheesy flavor that makes this recipe irresistible!

🔪 Instructions

1. Cut your zucchini lengthwise, then cut each half into moon shapes about ¼ inch thick.
2. Add zucchini, mushrooms, and garlic to a pot with olive oil over medium high heat.
3. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened.
4. Add water, as well as penne, thyme, salt, and pepper.

5. Bring to a boil and turn down the heat. Simmer uncovered for 10-12 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the pasta is properly cooked.
6. Toss the pasta and veggies with Parmesan cheese and serve!

❔ FAQs

💭 Expert Tips and Tricks

• This meal is a great budget-friendly option and can potentially serve up to 8 people!
• Buy your mushrooms pre-sliced to save time on meal prep.
• Be sure all of the water has soaked into the noodles, or else you may end up with a liquidy final product.

📌 You'll adore this simple mushroom pasta as a quick and hearty meal any night of the week. Serve with a tasty side or let your pasta speak for itself; it has plenty of nutritious value from the veggies!

💡 Substitutions and Variations

• If you'd like to add a bit of heat, use red pepper flakes to add a slight kick.
• Feel free to add other veggies to your mushroom zucchini pasta like onions, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, or other kinds of squash.
• Other cheeses like mozzarella can be used, but the powdered Parmesan mixes into this dish particularly well.
• Other seasonings and herbs to use include oregano, onion powder, basil, or parsley.

🥫 Storage and Reheating

Allow your pasta to cool most of the way, then transfer to an airtight container for storage. In the fridge, your one pot zucchini mushroom pasta should last 2-3 days. You can also store in the freezer. I recommend eating with 2 months or so from frozen.

To reheat, you can use a microwave and heat for a minute and then intervals of 30 seconds until heated through. You could also pour your pasta into a pot over the stove and heat it that way--you may want to add a drizzle of olive oil in your pot in this case. From frozen, allow the pasta to that before reheating.

🍴 What To Serve With This Dish

For a nice full meal, serve your mushroom zucchini pasta alongside these Garlic and Rosemary Potatoes, or for an even simpler version try Air Fryer Baby Potatoes instead.

You could also make this meal more of an event by serving your pasta with homemade Drop Biscuits or a Cornbread Casserole!

📋 Recipe Card