Vegan mushroom pasta without cream, tossed in a garlicky, dairy-free sauce that’s quick, cozy, and ready in under 30 minutes.
If you’re into easy vegan dinners, pasta is a delicious option, so I recommend you try my cheese free pasta bake or mac and cheese with tahini next.
This easy pasta dish recipe is perfect for weeknights, when I've no energy to make a huge meal. I keep it simple with minimal ingredients for a creamy texture, without the cream or cheese. My family loves it with a side of salad.
Ingredients
The complete list of ingredients with measurements, can be found in the full recipe card below.
I like using pre-sliced button mushrooms, they’re a great shortcut to save time on slicing. Just sauté them in a spoonful of dairy-free butter with fresh garlic until tender. If you have left overs try making a mushroom salad.
For the pasta, spaghetti, penne, fettuccine, or spirals all work. I make this with both gluten-free and wheat pasta to cater for the different diets.
To make the creamy base without actual cream, whisk plain flour (gf all purpose flour works too) into cold dairy-free milk (I usually go for almond milk, it’s light). Stir it into the pan to thicken.
A handful of fresh parsley adds brightness. I cook half with the mushrooms and sprinkle the rest on top before serving.
Janelle's Tips
- No lumps: Always mix the flour into cold milk before adding it to the pan.
- Taste as you go: Adjust lemon, garlic, salt, and pepper to suit your mood.
- Want it richer? Add a touch more butter or a drizzle of olive oil when serving.
- Try adding some homemade vegan sour cream for extra creaminess.
More Mushroom Recipes
Have you considered turning your mushrooms in powder? Read this post on how to make mushroom powder.
Other mushroom recipes are these air fryer mushrooms, or a cozy bowl of mushroom orzo soup.
Did you make this? I'd love to know! Leave me a comment below with a ★★★★★ star rating or tag @plantbasedfolk on social media.
Recipe
Vegan Mushroom Pasta Without Cream
Ingredients
- 250 grams Pasta use gluten free if needed
- 1 cup Dairy free milk
- 1 tablespoon All purpose flour use gluten free if needed
- 1 tablespoon Dairy free butter
- 300 grams Button mushrooms sliced
- 1-2 whole Garlic cloves crushed
- 1 handful Fresh parsley leaves finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon Paprika or to taste
- ½ teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 1 tablespoons Lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta as instructed, strain and set aside.
- In a bowl whisk together dairy free milk and plain flour. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium to high heat, melt the dairy free butter and sauté mushrooms until slightly wilted. Stir in the crushed garlic. Re-whisk the milk and flour mixture to pick up any settled flour, then pour it over the mushrooms. Add half of the chopped parsley, paprika, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Reduce heat to low to medium and stir until the sauce thickens. Add the cooked pasta, mix well, and serve garnished with the remaining parsley.
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Nutrition
N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.
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Glenda
Delicious and so satisfying! All the flavor and texture I wanted from a comfort food meal!
JD
This is such a great recipe. Didn't miss the cream at all!!!!
Relle
Love a good pasta recipe. Thank you for sharing.
MacKenzie
This turned out perfect. Flawless recipe
Hanna
Enjoy this easy pasta with mushroom.
Janelle Hama
Thank you for making it 🙂
Gen
Absolutely love mushrooms! This is a nice, lightened-up recipe that's perfect for a weeknight. Thanks for sharing!
Penny
my pasta turned out yum, didn't look as pretty as yours haha