Description
Creamy mushroom pasta is a luscious, comforting dish that combines tender pasta with rich mushrooms and a velvety cream sauce. Perfect for cozy dinners or entertaining guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 8 oz button or cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil a large pot of salted water. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté the Mushrooms: In a skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil. Add sliced mushrooms and minced garlic; cook until mushrooms are golden brown.
- Create the Cream Sauce: Remove the skillet from heat and stir in heavy cream, gradually adding Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Combine: Toss the cooked pasta into the creamy mushroom sauce, mixing thoroughly to coat every strand evenly.
- Season and Serve: Add salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- For added flavor, try incorporating spinach or zucchini along with the mushrooms.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days; reheat gently with a splash of water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 80mg