10 minute spicy eggplant and cremini mushroom spaghetti
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10 minute spicy eggplant and cremini mushroom spaghetti
Author: Jaclyn
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 box spaghetti or other pasta
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic
½ tsp chili flakes
2 cups chopped cremini mushrooms
½ cup chopped roasted red peppers
½ cup chopped spicy pickled eggplant
Salt
¼ cup Parmigiano cheese, grated
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to boil.
Add a few tbsp salt to boiling water and add spaghetti to pot.
While pasta is cooking, heat the oil in sauté pan and add garlic and chili and mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add peppers and eggplant and cook for another few minutes. Test doneness of pasta, should be cooked al dente, cooked thoroughly but still have a bit of chew. Add cooked spaghetti to sauté pan and combine pasta with vegetables. Add spinach and Parmesan cheese. Add ⅓ cup of reserved starchy pasta water to sauté pan and stir until spinach is wilted and a nice sauce has been formed. Serve and enjoy!