All you need is 15 minutes and a handful of simple ingredients to make this super easy Vegan One Pot Creamy Mushroom Pasta!
The magic of one pot pasta has been around for a while now, but the ability to dump everything in one pot, for a delicious meal to come out at the end of the process never ceases to amaze me.
There are lots of versions floating about, but this is creamy mushroom pasta is mine. Essentially it is a one pot version of my vegan alfredo.
(If it amazes you too - be sure to grab this free printable with my most popular one-pot vegan recipes!)
After frying the mushrooms, shallots, and garlic, simply boil the kettle and add boiling water, spaghetti and your favourite dairy free milk.
At first, the milk may curdle a little, but stick with it and you'll end up with a deliciously creamy mushroom pasta sauce.
If you like a bit of variety you can switch out the spaghetti and use penne, shells or any other pasta shape or variety you like.
Just keep an eye on the pasta though, as some pastas, such as macaroni, cook in less time than spaghetti.
To add a little bit of color, you can also throw in some greens a minute or so before the pasta is ready. Try rocket (arugula) or baby spinach.
Hardier greens such as kale will require a few extra minutes, so try throwing them in 5 minutes before the pasta is ready.
For an extra flavor boost to my creamy mushroom pasta sauce, you can also use a good quality vegetable stock in place of water.
I use my own homemade vegetable stock- you can find the recipe here.
Any good quality stock will do. Just keep in mind that store-bought stocks that these can be quite salty, so you will need to adjust the amount of salt required.
I recommend eating this recipe straight away, due to the fact that as the pasta sits it tends to absorb the sauce. And we all like a good saucy pasta right?
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Be sure to check out my two most popular vegan pasta recipes - my Vegan Mac and Cheese and my Mushroom Bolognese. Or check out all of my favorite vegan pasta recipes here.
And for more one-pot meals, try these spicy One-Pot Thai Green Curry Noodles or the One-Pot Vegan Jambalaya.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 14 oz mushrooms washed and sliced (400g)
- 2 shallots peeled and diced
- 4 garlic cloves peeled and minced
- 2 tsp rosemary or thyme finely chopped
- 3 ⅓ cups vegetable stock or boiling water
- 12 oz spaghetti (350g)
- 2 ½ cups dairy free milk such as cashew milk
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tsp white miso
Instructions
- Place a large lidded frying pan over a medium high heat. The pan should be wide enough to fit your spaghetti, without breaking it.
- Add the oil to the pan and fry the mushrooms until lightly golden. This should take 5-6 minutes. You might need to do this in two batches depending on the size of your pan. Once the mushrooms are cooked - add the shallots, garlic and herbs. Cook until the shallots are translucent and the garlic is fragrant, 1-2 minutes, taking care to stir the pan so that the garlic doesn't burn.
- Add the vegetable broth (or water). Add the spaghetti, 2 cups of the dairy-free milk (reserving half a cup), salt, nutritional yeast and miso. Cover the pan and bring it to a boil. Remove the lid, reduce to a simmer and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the pasta is cooked, stirring every minute or so to make sure the pasta doesn't clump together.
- When the pasta is cooked, remove the pan from the heat, and add the reserved half cup of milk and stir it through. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- I like to use a mix of button mushrooms and baby portabella mushrooms. You can use any variety you prefer!
- Whole milk can be used if you are not looking to make a dairy-free recipe.
- If using water rather than broth, you may wish to add a bit of additional salt and pepper.
Rosa says
Scrumptious! I love creamy mushroom sauce.Cheers,Rosa
Tania | My Kitchen Stories says
Looks absolutely delicious and so simple
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love a one pot pasta and that mushroom sauce sounds incredible!
Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says
Thanks Laura 🙂
Rachel says
Is the miso necessary/is there an easy substitution for it? It's simply not something I can buy in town but I'd love to try this! Either vegan or non-vegan substitutes would be fine for the folks I'm cooking for. Thank you! 🙂
Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says
The miso adds another depth of flavour to the sauce, but if you don't have any you can try soy sauce or dijon mustard. I hope you enjoy it Rachel. 🙂
Rachel says
Just made it for dinner, and it turned out quite well! I added a little dijon and a little boullion that I had on hand. Thank you for your help, and the lovely recipe. 🙂
Gourmet Getaways says
Oh I love mushrooms!What a delicious looking dish! YUMThanks so much for sharingJulieGourmet Getaways
Greenwave Life says
Love it! I can never turn down a hearty, creamy pasta and this is no exception.
Samantha says
I'm making dinner for my vegan friend. Which dairy free milk do you recommend using for this recipe?
Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says
Hi Samantha 🙂 I like cashew milk as I find it has a more flavour neutral taste than other nut milks so it doesn't interfere with the other flavours in this sauce. I hope you and your friend enjoy it!
Sarah says
I love the skillet, what brand is it?Thanks
Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says
It is actually a cheap one I picked up from Aldi here in Australia. The brand is named Crofton. You might be able to find them on eBay as I've seen them for sale now and again on there. I hope that helps 😀
Lindy says
Is there any substitute for the yeast or is it needed?
Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says
The nutritional yeast adds a lovely cheesey flavour to the pasta. While you can omit it the flavour won't quite be the same. I hope that helps 🙂
Tonya says
Can you use dried rosemary or thyme?
Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says
You certainly could, although they don't quite impart the same flavour as the fresh herbs. To make the most of them, I'd add them to the pan when you are frying the onion, and use double the quantity. I hope you enjoy this recipe and I'd love to hear how you go with it 🙂
Caitlin says
Hi Jennifer,The sauce was delicious, but we found it very liquidy? Half the boiling water would have been fine - have you found this before?Thanks!Caitlin
Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says
Hi Caitlin,Can I ask what pasta you used? I make this regularly, at least once a fortnight as its my husbands favourite, with penne and spaghetti and find that by the time the pasta is cooked most of the liquid has evaporated. My thought is that maybe your cooktop isn't quite as hot as mine, so I'd suggest turning up the heat next time you cook it to help thicken the sauce. The type of pasta could possibly have an effect too, but I'm thinking it probably was a case of the sauce not simmering quite enough to evaporate the liquid. Also, did you remove the lid once it came to a boil?Hopefully, those tips help so you end up with a better result next time. 🙂 Oh, and for a more delicious end result I suggest trying vegetable stock, use a good quality low salt one, or even better, homemade (here's my homemade vegetable stock recipe) and you end up with a lovely deep and rich sauce.I hope that helps.Jennifer 🙂
Caitlin says
Hi Jennifer,I actually boiled and didn't simmer in order to reduce some of the liquid. We didn't want the spaghetti to overcook, so took it out again while the sauce was boiling down. Though, we did use wholewheat spaghetti which could be the reason why!! The left overs this morning look delicious 🙂 can't wait for lunch!Thank you for your advice 🙂
Gretchen says
I love this recipe and so does my husband. It is super easy, very forgiving, and makes me feel like a master chef when I serve it. It makes a large amount so we have leftovers all week. I have made it with penne and angel hair pastas, cashew and coconut milk, and tried it with green beans too. It turns out delicious every time. Last time I used whole wheat pasta which took longer to cook so I added more water. The sauce was a little soupier but still tasted great and seemed to disappear as it cooled down. I had a scrumptious lunch of leftovers all week long! Thanks for sharing such a lovely recipe with the world!!
Gruff says
just incredible!!! Thank you for creating this recipe, i actually cannot stand mushrooms but I'm now converted! 🙂
Poppy says
Made this with tagliatelle last night for me and my fiancée. Absolutely delicious and so easy to make. Was lovely with garlic bread and vegan "chicken" - will be a staple of ours from now on. Thank you!
Nicole says
I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to let me know!
Kelly says
This a staple in our house! I make it at least twice a month. Added broccoli today!
Nicole says
I'm so glad you like it! I bet the broccoli was a great addition.
Sarah says
This turned out a little too watery for me but the flavour was soooo good. Definitely the best vegan 'alfredo' pasta that I've made. I think I'll try cutting back some of the water next time and just add extra if I need it. Thanks for sharing! I've already recommended it to some of my friends 🙂 Five stars for taste!
Nicole says
Thanks so much - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Egle says
Just made this one pot pasta and it is so yummy!! It is quick and so little to clean afterwards! I love it! 😊It was a little too watery, which will be a small adjustment I'll make next time with this recipe. But I reckon next day it wouldn't be so watery as it would be absorbed. Will make it again 😊🙌
Nicole says
Thanks for taking the time to share with me. I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Jessie says
This was incredible! I'm wanting to make it again tonight. So impressed! I did what other commenters suggested... I decreased the water, and used 3 cups instead of 4 cups. It was the perfect amount. I used coconut cream in place of almond milk, and used onion soup spices in place of miso- all because I didn't have the listed items. This is a winner in our house, and I'll be making more of your recipes!
Phoebe Auker says
Hi, im wanting to make this meal for 8, would i just double all of the ingredients? As im worried that if i do that there will be too much liquid 🙂 LOVE this recipe btw ! xx
Sue says
This was a very good supper on such a cold night. I have not tipped into the miso world as I cant seem to find it in my area so I substituted a squirt of Dijon mustard. I did add some fresh asparagus for extra vegetable and I generally saute my mushroom/onions in white wine. New to the plant based diet world this was very simple to follow and had a terrific flavor. My meat and potatoes husband gave it a cheer and ask if I would make it again. Thank you for helping this newbie and sharing your knowledge and recipes. Best Wishes for a healthy prosperous 2018.
Nicole says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to share with me. My meat and potatoes husband is also a fan of this one. 😉 Happy New Year!
Michelle says
This was delicious! I have to admit, I was skeptical, but I made it basically as written (OK, onions instead of shallots, and very little measuring involved) and it was fantastic. The family of 5 all loved it, and this, coming too, from a man who buys the jarred stuff every chance he can get. I loved pointing out to him that this took basically as long as it does to heat the jarred (non vegan) stuff and boil the pasta, very few ingredients, is way healthier and just as easy. Win! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Nicole says
Thanks Michelle - so glad you enjoyed it!
Ashley says
This looks so good and I love that it’s an easy one pot recipe! And like you suggested it would be amazing with some added greens. 🙂
Julie McCaffrey says
This was delicious! I used onions in place of shallots. I used white and portobello mushrooms. I made cashew milk from raw cashews and water. I used thyme and oregano. I slightly increased the liquid so I could cook the whole 16 oz box of pasta and it turned out PERFECT! So creamy that my husband questioned if it was vegan. We absolutely loved it! This will be a regular at our house.
Emily says
I'm wondering the same. I know for sure it was here because I bought all the ingredients and now I'm looking for it and it's not here. 🤦🏼♀️
Nicole says
So sorry about that! I don't know what happened to cause the recipe card to stop showing up. But it is fixed now!
Jessie says
Where's the recipe? I could probably fake this, but I'd really like at least an ingredient list.
Nicole says
Thanks for letting me know. The recipe card wasn't showing up for some reason. It's fixed now!
Jolie says
Hi! Can i store the leftover pasta in the fridge and heat it up the nex day? Cheers, Z
Nicole says
Yes, I've done that many times. I find it heats up best on the stovetop on low heat, rather than using the microwave.