4.7 from 30 votes
Fresh Tomatoes and Mushrooms Fusilli
Fusilli with Fresh Tomatoes and Mushrooms and delicious, healthy fresh pasta dish. Fast and easy, the perfect dinner pasta
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 289 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms 200 grams
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup olive oil 60 grams
- 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley chopped 7 grams
- ½ teaspoon oregano 1/2 gram
- ½ teaspoon salt 2 1/2 grams
- ¼ cup water 60 grams
- 4 leaves or 5 fresh basil chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried 1/2 gram
- 3-4 medium ripe tomatoes chopped seeds removed
- 1-2 dashes hot pepper flakes if desired
- 3 cups cooked fusilli pasta (2½-3 cups dry pasta)
EXTRAS
- 2-3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large pan add the olive oil, mushrooms, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, hot pepper flakes and water. Cook on medium low heat, stirring occasionally (so mushrooms don't burn), continue to cook for a couple of minutes until only a little bit of water is left, but the mushrooms are tender (we like our mushrooms a little bit browned so continue to cook a couple of minutes extra if you like them that way also).
- Gently mix in the tomatoes and basil and cook until tomatoes are tender and thickened (approximately 10 minutes). Add the pasta and 2-3 tablespoons of pasta water, toss on medium high heat for 30-60 seconds. Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Roma tomatoes, Campari tomatoes or any ripe garden tomato works in this mushroom and tomato pasta recipe! Just remember to remove the seeds and chop into smaller pieces. Cherry tomatoes would work, just halve them and no need to remove the seeds.
- Any short pasta shape works for this mushroom and tomato pasta recipe. Since this is a light red sauce, I love how the sauce fills the nooks and crannies of a spiral shaped pasta. Penne pasta or rigatoni would also be great!
- This pasta dish can be made up to two days in advance. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
305mg
(13%)
Potassium
434mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1042IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 305mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1042IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.