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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Spiralizer

    Zucchini Mushroom Pasta

    Published: May 24, 2016 · Updated: Oct 11, 2020 by Neil 12 Comments

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    Zucchini mushroom pasta is a quick healthy vegetarian dinner that satisfies the craving you get for pasta without all the carbs. A perfect meat free meal. It's a perfect hearty combination of delicious flavours with only one cooking pan to wash up! #neilshealthymeals #recipe #zucchini #courgette #mushroom #pasta

    Zucchini mushroom pasta is a quick healthy vegetarian dinner that satisfies the craving you get for pasta without all the carbs. A perfect meat free meal!

    A pan of cooked zucchini mushroom pasta with a spatula to the side. Salt and pepper cellars in the background.

    Cooking this zucchini mushroom pasta dish is a delight.

    It will absolutely fill your kitchen with the rich aroma of mushrooms cooking.

    This is a creamy tasting dish without the use of pasta. But one that you'll think still has pasta in it!

    It may even temp you into singing several verses of "O Sole Mio"!

    Two served plates of zucchini mushroom pasta one in front of the other with forks on.

    I don't know about you but I do love my pasta!

    The thing is though, as much as I could eat pasta every single night that wouldn't be good for me.

    Why?

    Well you see pasta has a tendency to sit in our stomachs longer because it requires more time to digest.

    Although pasta makes a really quick easy meal, if you go to bed straight after eating it, it means it's still in your stomach.

    Pasta is pure carbohydrates and could affect your glycaemic index making it difficult to sleep.

    Also, as you're not burning off the carbs its also more likely it'll turn into fat.

    But here, I have the solution for you! Remove the carbohydrates you would normally get from pasta by substituting them with veggies with this tasty zucchini mushroom pasta supper.

    You won't notice any difference. This zucchini mushroom pasta has all the taste and satisfaction that a dish of pasta provides you with, it's just so much healthier!

    Close up of a plate of zucchini mushroom pasta with a fork on. A dish of chopped coriander and salt and pepper cellars in the background.

    Zucchini Mushroom Pasta v Courgette Mushroom Pasta

    Bare with me here folks, I'm trying out a little experiment!

    If you remember, last time I spiralized zucchini/courgettes in the spiralized courgette spaghetti with chickpeas recipe, I used "courgettes" in the recipe title instead of "zucchini".

    This time, in this zucchini mushroom pasta recipe, I’m obviously calling them zucchini!

    Now, all in all, as we know they’re both the same thing. But, here in the UK and here we call them courgettes, and a lot of Neil's Healthy Meals recipe fans are from the U.S.

    In the U.S, courgettes are called zucchini, so I want to see if this recipe gets more clicks because I've got "zucchini" in the title. 🙂

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    Zucchini mushroom pasta is a quick healthy vegetarian dinner that satisfies the craving you get for pasta without all the carbs. A perfect meat free meal! Click to Tweet

    Zucchini Mushroom Pasta Recipe

    Enjoy this zucchini mushroom pasta or courgette mushroom pasta!

    Your tastebuds will think you’re eating carb-laden pasta but your waistline knows you’re eating heart-healthy veggies!

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    This zucchini mushroom pasta is a quick healthy meal that satisfies the craving you get for pasta without adding all those carbs. It's a perfect hearty combination of delicious flavours with only one cooking pan to wash up.
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    Zucchini Mushroom Pasta Recipe

    This zucchini mushroom pasta is a quick healthy meal that satisfies the craving you get for pasta without adding all those carbs.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: International
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 282kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Spiralizer
    • Non stick frying pan
    • Kitchen scale
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring jug
    • Wooden spoon

    Ingredients

    • 2 zucchini / courgettes about 250g total
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 small onion sliced
    • 250 g dark chestnut mushrooms sliced
    • 50 ml dry white wine
    • 1 tablespoon 0% fat natural yogurt
    • 80 g cooked sweetcorn
    • 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan
    • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Spiralize the zucchini / courgettes and lay aside
    • Gently heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onion for 2 to 3 minutes until soft
    • Turn up the heat, add the sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring for about 5 minutes until the mushrooms have softened and released their juices
    • Remove the mushrooms from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside leaving the juices in the pan
    • Return the pan to the heat, add the white wine, let it bubble for a few seconds to reduce and then stir in the yogurt until combined
    • Add the spiralized zucchini / courgettes, the cooked sweetcorn and also add back the cooked mushrooms combining everything well into the sauce
    • Serve the zucchini mushroom pasta divided between two plates topped with the parmesan and parsley.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.2g | Protein: 10.8g | Fat: 17.2g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Cholesterol: 5.7mg | Sodium: 132.7mg | Fiber: 4.7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 62.7mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Zucchini Mushroom Pasta
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 282 Calories from Fat 155
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 17.2g26%
    Saturated Fat 3.6g23%
    Cholesterol 5.7mg2%
    Sodium 132.7mg6%
    Carbohydrates 22.2g7%
    Fiber 4.7g20%
    Sugar 12g13%
    Protein 10.8g22%
    Vitamin A 250IU5%
    Vitamin C 62.7mg76%
    Calcium 140mg14%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Mary

      May 24, 2016 at 7:56 am

      Zoodles/ zucchini noodles are my new favorite. They really help me with my pasta cravings just like you mentioned in your post. And who doesn't love sauteed mushrooms? I know I do 🙂

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        May 24, 2016 at 8:30 pm

        Hey Mary, thanks for your comment. 🙂

        I'm glad these are a favourite of yours too. Isn't the smell of those mushrooms when they are being sauteed just absolutely amazing? 😀

        Reply
    2. Susie @ Suzlyfe

      May 24, 2016 at 11:58 am

      You know that I love my zoodles! Adding this to the list!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        May 24, 2016 at 8:30 pm

        Thanking you Suz 🙂

        Glad you approve!

        Zoodles are AMAZING!

        Reply
    3. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

      May 24, 2016 at 12:12 pm

      We are big fans of pasta in our house too, but try not to eat it too often. We usually do half pasta and half courgette noodles to keep it balanced.

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        May 24, 2016 at 8:33 pm

        Pasta is just such an easy thing to reach for and to cook, especially after a long day at work!

        That's why I tried to show here that you could do this amazing spiralised recipe instead, it's just as easy and as satisfying but keeps those carbs at bay!

        Reply
    4. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 24, 2016 at 12:13 pm

      Even though pasta was my life growing up, and I finally found some that work for me now, I just don't have the love for it or eat it very often at all anymore :/ Kinda sad. I also can't even tell you the last time I made zucchini noodles :/ hm....

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        May 24, 2016 at 8:38 pm

        I'm glad that you've found some other pastas that work for you Rebecca. That's a shame that you have kind of lost your love for it though, but understandable.

        I think you'd love these though. I'm actually getting to prefer these zucchini noodles over pasta. Slowly! I don't think they'll ever replace pasta fully though.

        Reply
    5. rachel @ athletic avocado

      May 24, 2016 at 12:50 pm

      I love noodles! Love that you combined them with mushrooms, that sounds delicious! Pinning for later 🙂

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        May 24, 2016 at 8:40 pm

        Awesome! 😀

        Thanks so much Rachel, I'm really glad you like this! Honestly the combination of the mushrooms and sweetcorn here tastes amazing!

        Reply
    6. Marta

      November 24, 2018 at 8:16 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Neil! Thank you for this delicious recipe! I have prepared a big batch of this pasta and packed it for lunch for the next day at work; it was delicious even cold. I have never thought of using yogurt to make the cream, but now I will use it many of my recipes. 😀

      Reply
      • Neil

        November 25, 2018 at 8:21 am

        Glad you enjoyed this recipe Marta and that you made enough for lunch the next day too! 🙂

        Reply

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