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Simple Spaghetti

- March 7, 2013 | by April -

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Even though this recipe is super simple to make and only has a handful of ingredients, it’s amazingly yummy. This is a go-to recipe of ours when we want something simple and we’re yearning for comfort food. We recommend heating up some gluten-free, vegan rolls to go along with this pasta, because you’ll want to soak up every bit.

Ingredients:

one package of gluten-free spaghetti {we’ve tried them all and usually pick the corn spaghetti for this recipe}

12 ounces of mushrooms, sliced {we buy them already sliced}

6 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon of red pepper flakes {we add a little more on top at the end after we taste for spiciness}

1 cup of EVOO

salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions:

1. In a big pot {we use a huge Le Creuset}, pour in 1/4 cup of the EVOO and heat on medium. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and stir occasionally. If things get dry, add a little more of the olive oil.

2. In another large pan, boil the water for the pasta. Make sure to salt the water well, because it’s the only time to season the pasta. Cook the pasta to package directions.

3. While you’re boiling the water and cooking the pasta, keep an eye out on your mushrooms. Once they brown, add the rest of the EVOO, the sliced garlic, and the red pepper flakes. Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer.

4. Before dumping the pasta into a strainer, remove about 1/2 cup of the pasta water and add it to the other pot.

5. Drain the pasta and then add it to the pot with the mushrooms, olive oil, red pepper flakes, toss together, and taste for seasoning. Add more salt, pepper and red pepper flakes if needed.

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5 Comments · Filed Under: Main Course, Recipe

Comments

  1. Rachel says

    March 7, 2013 at 11:52 am

    Hi April,
    This recipe looks uber-yum!
    I just wanted to send you a note to say I love your 2013 blog changes! I used to just visit your blog on Wednesdays (for the wisdom 🙂 but since you’ve expanded your post types to include things you love like vegan cooking, date nights and home decor I find myself using your blog as a fun resource (especially because I love all those things too).
    I’m sure it’s been busy getting a blog post out everyday but I wanted you to know it’s been SO inspiring for me to see you following through on the commitment you made at the beginning of the year.
    But, I have a post topic suggestion (if you’ve already done this and I missed it, I’m sorry!) but I love the way you’ve been styling your hair — when are you going to tell us how you get those lovely loose waves??!

    Thanks for the great content and consistency!

    Reply
    • April says

      March 14, 2013 at 12:38 pm

      Thanks Rachel! That makes me feel really, really good. I appreciate the support more than you know.

      Hahahahaha…I haven’t done that post yet. I’ll add it to the content calendar! 😉

      Reply
  2. Rachel says

    March 7, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    Hi, this recipe looks easy and very tasty! However, I have no idea what EVOO is! Please can you enlighten me?
    Rachel

    Reply
  3. Rachel says

    March 12, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    Hi Rachel (awesome name!)
    EVOO is Extra Virgin Olive Oil 🙂

    Reply
    • April says

      March 14, 2013 at 12:38 pm

      Thanks for stepping in and answering! 🙂

      Reply

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