Creamy Beef Mushroom & Spinach Pasta

Cooked beef and mushroom pasta recipe topped with shredded parmesan

Creamy Beef Mushroom & Spinach Pasta

This hearty and comforting creamy pasta dish is a delicious weeknight dinner that the whole family will love. Made with fresh veggies, this creamy beef, mushroom and spinach pasta is all kinds of tasty!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 750kcal

Author Slow The Cook Down

Ingredients

8 ounces pasta
1 tablespoon oil (for cooking, olive oil, avocado oil or canola all work well.
1 pound medium ground beef (450g)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon salted butter
8 ounces cremini mushrooms (227g) sliced
1 yellow onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup stock (chicken, vegetable or beef) (235ml)
1 cup cream (35%) (235ml)
5 ounces baby spinach (140g)
shredded parmesan to serve

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta til al dente. Drain and set to one side.
8 ounces pasta
While you are waiting for the pasta to cook, heat the oil in a skillet on a medium heat on the stove top. Once hot, add in the beef, along with the salt and pepper, and cook til well browned.
1 tablespoon oil, 1 pound medium ground beef, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
Once cooked, remove the beef from the skillet and set to one side.
Place the skillet back on the stovetop and add in the butter. Once melted, place in the sliced mushrooms and cook til browned.
1 tablespoon salted butter, 8 ounces cremini mushrooms
Add in the onion and garlic, with a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook til softened.
1 yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic
Pour in the stock and cream and cook for 5 minutes. Do mot let it boil, a very low simmer is good.
1 cup stock, 1 cup cream (35%)
A handful at a time, stir in the spinach until wilted.
5 ounces baby spinach
Add the cooked beef and cooked pasta to the skillet and stir to combine.
Serve with lots of freshly shredded parmesan.
shredded parmesan to serve

Notes

Cook the pasta al dente. It will continue to cook once drained and also when added to the sauce.
For the best flavor, brown the mushrooms well. Cook them like steak. Add them to the pan, then let them sit for a few minutes before moving them. This will help them to get a really nice color to them.
Don't add salt until the mushrooms are browned. Adding it early can cause the mushrooms to release excess water.

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