One Dish Asparagus and Mushroom Pasta
Asparagus season is here and I am celebrating. For something so simple to prepare, this cheery green vegetable sure packs a punch of flavor. Another favorite of mine are easy one dish dinners. Both fresh and dry mushrooms add even more flavor and heartiness to this satisfying dish.
Who else loves easy dinners like this one? I’m all about keeping it simple because there’s more to life than standing next to the stove:). With a few great ingredients, you can have dinner on the table in half an hour.Â
Ingredients:
4 teaspoons oil, divided
1 lb asparagus
1 onion, minced
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup dry porcini mushrooms, optional (rehydrated and minced)
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 oz uncooked pasta
3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1-2 Tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
salt, ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
fresh parsley, minced, to garnish
Instructions:
Prepare all the ingredients. Cut off the tough, fibrous bottom part of the apparatus and cut the rest of the asparagus into about 2 inch pieces.
Chop the onion, slice the fresh mushrooms. Rehydrate the dry mushrooms by covering them with boiling water and letting them soak for about 10 minutes, drain the water and mince the mushrooms.
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a 12 inch nonstick skillet and add the asparagus. Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 2-4 minutes on high heat. Set the asparagus aside in a medium bowl.
In the same skillet, add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil and add the onion, fresh mushrooms, dry mushrooms and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook on medium heat for about 8 minutes, until tender and golden brown.
Add the dry pasta to the skillet and pour in the broth.
Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the pasta, covered, 10-12 minutes, until the pasta is cooked through.
Pour in the heavy cream and the Parmesan cheese, mixing to combine.
Turn off the heat and add the asparagus to the pasta.
Serve with fresh parsley and more Parmesan cheese.Â
- 4 teaspoons oil, divided
- 1 lb asparagus
- 1 onion, minced
- 8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
- ¼ cup dry porcini mushrooms, optional (rehydrated and minced)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 oz uncooked pasta
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1-2 Tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- salt, ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- fresh parsley, minced, to garnish
- Prepare all the ingredients. Cut off the tough, fibrous bottom part of the apparatus and cut the rest of the asparagus into about 2 inch pieces. Chop the onion, slice the fresh mushrooms. Rehydrate the dry mushrooms by covering them with boiling water and letting them soak for about 10 minutes, drain the water and mince the mushrooms.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a 12 inch nonstick skillet and add the asparagus. Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 2-4 minutes on high heat. Set the asparagus aside in a medium bowl.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil and add the onion, fresh mushrooms, dry mushrooms and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat for about 8 minutes, until tender and golden brown.
- Add the dry pasta to the skillet and pour in the broth. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the pasta, covered, 10-12 minutes, until the pasta is cooked through.
- Pour in the heavy cream and the Parmesan cheese, mixing to combine.
- Turn off the heat and add the asparagus to the pasta.
- Serve with fresh parsley and more Parmesan cheese.
Nika
Hey olga,
What’s ur secret to such clean pots and pans
olgak7
I’m not sure, Nika. Probably good quality pots and pans in the first place:).
Tzivia
Wow omg another really way cool up and coming recipe love asparagus so very good and super healthy for u and mushrooms and cheese can’t forget them lol
olgak7
I hope you enjoy it, Tzivia.
Tzivia
Oh I intend to girlfriend mmmm my mouth is watering already lol
Sweet Somethings Blog
Love Love Love a one pot recipe! This looks so yummy and easy to prepare! My kinda dish!
olgak7
One pot dinners make life so much easier, don’t they?
Victoria
Hi Olga,
I made this last night and it was super fast and easy to make and turned out very yummy!!! Will definitely be making it again! Thank you so much for your recipes 🙂
olgak7
That’s so great, Victoria! I love how easy this recipe is. I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
Andrew
I came across this dish and I will be making it tonight. Looking forward to it. I’m going to try it with shiitake mushrooms and Portobello because I have them on hand.