Spinach Mushrooms Rigatoni Pasta With Calabrian Chilis

A flavorful pasta dish featuring rigatoni, mushrooms, spinach, and Calabrian chilis in a creamy sauce.

By @cookwithchay

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 oz rigatoni
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 whole onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 8 oz mushrooms
• 0.25 cup mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 0.5 whole onion
• 8 oz mushrooms
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 tablespoon Calabrian chilis
• 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
• 0.25 cup mozzarella cheese
• 8 oz rigatoni
• 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon Calabrian chili oil

Instructions

1. Salt your pasta water and cook pasta per box directions.
2. Chop onions, garlic, and mushrooms.
3. Shred mozzarella cheese.
4. Add olive oil to a pan and then sauté onions. Cook for 1 minute on medium heat.
5. Add mushrooms and cook for a few minutes until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Add in garlic and give it a mix.
6. Add salt, oregano, paprika, chili flakes, and Calabrian chilis. Mix well.
7. Add in heavy whipping cream and mozzarella cheese. Mix and cook for 2 minutes.
8. Add in pasta and Parmesan cheese. Mix and cook until sauce reaches your desired consistency. You can reserve some pasta water to use in case sauce becomes too thick.
9. Top with a drizzle of the Calabrian chili oil.