How To Make Lighter Alfredo Pasta With Mushrooms And Spinach

There is no problem that pasta cannot solve.

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But it’s easy to fall into a routine of noodles + canned tomato sauce. To change things up a bit, this recipe starts with mushrooms that are sautéed until they’re golden brown. They’re tossed in a creamy white sauce of Parmesan and chicken broth, and topped with greens. The result? A rich, comforting pasta that will fill you up, but not weigh you down.

(*To make this vegetarian, swap the chicken broth for vegetable broth, and the Parmesan for homemade vegan Parm.)

Here are the ingredients:

(For exact amounts and the full recipe with video, jump to the bottom of the post.)

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In a large pot, heat water on the stovetop — remembering to salt the water first:

Do this FIRST, since waiting for water to boil can often take a while. By the time you’ve gathered ingredients and finished prep, your water should be ~ready and waiting~ for the pasta. Put the lid on and turn the heat to high to speed up the process.

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