Description
Savory garlic mushroom pasta brings Italian comfort to your dinner table with rich, earthy flavors and silky texture. Perfectly balanced ingredients create a simple yet elegant meal that satisfies cravings and delights your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) pasta (spaghetti or fettuccine)
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
Cooking Fats:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Finishing and Seasoning:
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and cook pasta until tender yet firm, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of starchy cooking liquid for later use.
- In a wide skillet, melt butter and olive oil together over medium heat until butter becomes golden and fragrant.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30-45 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Introduce sliced mushrooms to the skillet, allowing them to release moisture and caramelize for 4-5 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
- Pour heavy cream into the mushroom mixture, reducing heat and simmering for 2-3 minutes to create a silky sauce.
- Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese into the sauce, stirring until completely incorporated and smooth.
- Season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance the flavors.
- Gently fold cooked pasta into the creamy mushroom sauce, using reserved pasta water to adjust consistency if needed.
- Transfer to serving plates and garnish with chopped fresh parsley and additional Parmesan cheese for extra richness.
Notes
- Achieve perfect al dente pasta by tasting a strand 1-2 minutes before package instructions suggest cooking time.
- Slice mushrooms uniformly for even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Use fresh garlic cloves instead of pre-minced for more robust, authentic flavor that elevates the entire recipe.
- Consider dairy-free alternatives like coconut cream or nutritional yeast for vegan versions without compromising creamy richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 625 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg