Spaghetti with Tomato, Chili, Mushroom and Zucchini

Spaghetti with Tomato, Chili, Mushroom and Zucchini

Spaghetti with Tomato, Chili, Mushroom and Zucchini · ready in 33 min · 4 servings · 520 kcal per serving · easy · 12 ingredients

A comforting bowl of spaghetti tossed in a rustic tomato sauce with golden garlic, gentle chili heat, earthy mushrooms and tender zucchini, finished with fragrant rosemary, sharp Parmesan and fresh black pepper.

Prep
15 min
Cook
18 min
Total
33 min
Serves
4
kcal
520
Difficulty
easy

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 400 gPasta
  • 40 gOlive oil
  • 12 gGarlic cloves
  • 5 gRed chile
  • 40 gSpring onions
  • 3 gRosemary
  • 200 gZucchini
  • 180 gPortabella mushrooms
  • 400 gTomatoes
  • 60 gParmesan cheese
  • 2 gGround black pepper, fresh
  • 10 gSalt

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, colander, cutting board, large pot, skillet, tongs, wooden spoon

Instructions

  1. Prep and boil pasta

    Gather all ingredients and tools, then bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and cook the pasta until al dente. · 10 min

    What to look for: pasta tender with a slight bite

  2. Heat olive oil

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. · 2 min

    What to look for: oil shimmering

  3. Sauté aromatics

    Add the garlic cloves, red chile, and spring onions to the skillet and sauté until just golden and fragrant. · 3 min

    What to look for: lightly golden and fragrant

  4. Cook vegetables

    Add the rosemary, zucchini, and portabella mushrooms, then sauté until the vegetables soften and release moisture. · 5 min

    What to look for: vegetables softened

  5. Add tomatoes

    Increase the heat slightly, add the tomatoes, and sauté until the sauce thickens slightly and looks cohesive. · 6 min

    What to look for: sauce slightly thickened

  6. Combine and serve

    Drain the pasta, add it to the skillet, toss with tongs to coat, then serve topped with parmesan cheese and ground black pepper. · 2 min

    What to look for: pasta evenly coated

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal520
Protein18 g
Carbohydrates65 g
of which sugars9 g
Fat20 g
of which saturated5 g
Fibre7 g
Sodium620 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: gluten, milk

Storage and reheating

  • Fridge: up to 3 days
  • Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Pasta

  • whole wheat spaghetti: Adds extra fiber and a nuttier taste.

Olive oil

  • sunflower oil: Use refined oil suitable for sauteing.

Garlic cloves

  • garlic paste: Reduce amount as paste is concentrated.

Red chile

  • red chili flakes: Add gradually to control heat.

Spring onions

  • yellow onion: Finely slice for quicker cooking.

Rosemary

  • thyme: Use fresh herbs for best aroma.

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