One-Pot Creamy Pesto & Mushroom Pasta
with Baby Spinach, Parmesan Cheese & Flaked Almonds
- Milk
- Cashew
- Almond
- Gluten
- Soy
- Wheat
- May contain traces of allergens
- Brazil nut
- Cashew
- Hazelnut
- Macadamia
- Milk
- Peanuts
- Pecan
- Pine nut
- Pistachio
- Sesame
- Soy
- Walnut
This one-pot wonder is worth all the hype! Gorgeous basil pesto and our favourite ear-shaped pasta pouches (orecchiette) will pair together in perfect matrimony! Toss this cheesy and Mediterranean goodness all together and enjoy the easy clean-up!
Ingredients
1 packet
Baby Spinach Leaves
1 packet
Basil Pesto
(Contains: Milk, Cashew)
1 packet
Flaked Almonds
(Contains: Almond May be present: Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Milk, Peanuts, Pecan, Pine nut, Pistachio, Sesame, Soy, Walnut)
1 sachet
Herb & Mushroom Seasoning
(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat)
1 packet
Light Cooking Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Orecchiette
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy)
1 packet
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Sliced Mushrooms
1 sachet
Vegetable Stock Pot
2 packet
Snacking Tomatoes
2
Garlic
Not included in your delivery
1 drizzle
olive oil
1.75 cup
boiling water
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle. • Halve snacking tomatoes. Finely chop garlic.
• In a large saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook sliced mushrooms and tomato, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4-5 minutes. • Add herb & mushroom seasoning and garlic paste and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• Add the boiling water (13/4 cups for 2 people / 31/2 cups for 4 people), orecchiette, light cooking cream and stock concentrate. Stir to combine and bring to the boil. • Reduce heat to medium and cover with a lid. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is 'al dente', 10 minutes. • Once the pasta is cooked, stir in baby spinach leaves, basil pesto and Parmesan cheese. Season to taste. TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
• Divide one-pot Mediterranean pesto and mushroom orecchiette between bowls. • Sprinkle with flaked almonds to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on July 2026- Flavour: The creamy pesto and mushroom combination is a firm favourite, though some found the seasoning overpowering or too salty when using all included sachets.
- Ease of prep: A genuinely easy one-pot dish that most found quick to pull together, though several noted the pasta took longer to cook than the instructions suggested.
- Suggestions: The garlic is listed in the ingredients but never mentioned in the cooking steps — add it with the herb and mushroom seasoning in step two. If the sauce turns out too runny, try reducing the water slightly or cooking the pasta separately and adding a cup of pasta water to the sauce instead. Some found using only half the herb seasoning helped avoid an overly salty result, and a few suggested skipping or halving the pesto if you prefer a cleaner mushroom flavour.
- Leftovers: This dish reheats well and several customers noted it tasted even better the next day, with generous portions often stretching to an extra meal.
- Portions: Most found the serving size generous and filling, though a handful of customers felt the vegetarian version left them a little hungry and suggested adding extra vegetables or a side.
