
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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
| kcal | 520 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g |
| of which sugars | 9 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| of which saturated | 5 g |
| Fibre | 7 g |
| Sodium | 620 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.







