Tonight’s One Pan Meal

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I looked around in my fridge to see what needed to be eaten next (usually it is the veggie that has been there the longest). The thing that I wanted to be sure to use before it got too old was a box of mushrooms. It was a “Chef’s Sampler”  and had Oyster, Lion’s Mane, Coral Tooth and Chestnut. 


A good friend had talked about a way she had of cooking patty pan squash with scrambled eggs and, though I couldn’t add the eggs it gave me an idea for this dish.  You could probably do this with any combination of veggies. I used the patty pan squash and exotic mushrooms, but zucchini and plain old mushrooms would be just as good.

Ok, here’s my cheat. I bought a carton of mild Pico de Gallo at the grocery store – you know the fresh kind in the produce department? And instead of cutting up peppers, onions, and tomatoes, I just dumped that in.  Of course I did have to add fresh garlic and since I really like garlic, I used about 6 or 7 cloves, sliced thin.


I bought this shelf stable mushroom tortellini at Aldis.  And I used white wine to add enough moisture to cook the pasta in the sauce, but you could also use broth or water. 

As you can see in the picture, I served it with seared tuna, but lots of other possibilities are out there! Get creative!

Anyway, everyone had good things to say, and here’s the recipe. 


One Pan Mushroom Tortellini

6-8 garlic cloves, minced or sliced thin

1 cup store bought pico de gallo (choose you preferred hotness)

Olive Oil

3 patty pan squash, diced

1 cup mushrooms, sliced

1 pkg mushroom tortollini (12oz)

1 cup white wine

Salt to taste

Heat the oil in a good sized skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and pico and allow it to come to a sizzle. Add the mushrooms and squash and toss together. Lower the heat to medium low and simmer together for 10-15 minutes. 

Add the pasta and wine. Cover and allow to continue to simmer for another 10 – 15 minutes or until the pasta is cooked. Add more wine if the mixture begins to get too dry, and add more time if the pasta isn’t quite tender. 

Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. 


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