Description
A hearty and flavorful Mushroom & Kale Spaghetti featuring tender chestnut mushrooms, nutritious kale, and a creamy butter bean miso sauce. This comforting dish balances umami, spice, and freshness, perfect for a satisfying vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 250g spaghetti
Sauce and Vegetables
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 red chilli, thinly sliced
- 400g chestnut mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 150g kale, stalks removed and roughly chopped
- 400g can butter beans, drained
- 2 tbsp white miso paste
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 125ml crème fraîche (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Spaghetti: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve one cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the spaghetti.
- Sauté Aromatics and Mushrooms: While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red chilli, frying for 1-2 minutes until the garlic starts to turn golden and fragrant. Add the sliced chestnut mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
- Add Kale: Stir in the chopped kale and cook for about 3-4 minutes until it wilts down and becomes tender.
- Prepare Butter Bean Sauce: Place the drained butter beans, white miso paste, and 150ml of the reserved pasta water into a blender. Blitz until smooth and creamy, adding more pasta water if needed to achieve your desired sauce consistency.
- Combine and Finish Sauce: Pour the blended bean sauce into the pan with the mushrooms and kale. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring well and adding more pasta water if the sauce feels too thick. Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
- Add Crème Fraîche (Optional): Stir in the crème fraîche to add richness and creaminess, if using.
- Toss Pasta with Sauce: Add the drained spaghetti to the pan and toss thoroughly to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- For a vegan version, omit the crème fraîche or replace it with a plant-based cream alternative.
- You can adjust the heat level by reducing or omitting the red chilli.
- Reserve pasta water carefully as it helps to loosen the sauce and bind it with the pasta.
- This dish is great served with a sprinkle of nutritional yeast or vegan parmesan for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Keywords: mushroom spaghetti, kale pasta, vegetarian pasta recipe, butter bean sauce, miso pasta sauce, healthy vegetarian dinner
