Description
Creamy mushroom pasta brings together earthy porcini and silky sauce in a comforting Italian-inspired dish. Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs elevate this simple yet elegant meal you’ll want to savor slowly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) pasta
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasoning and Garnish:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, typically 8-10 minutes. Drain thoroughly and reserve.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high temperature, approximately 350°F.
- Sauté mushrooms until they release moisture and become golden brown, stirring occasionally, around 5-6 minutes.
- Introduce minced garlic to the skillet, cooking until fragrant and lightly golden, about 45-60 seconds.
- Gently pour heavy cream into the pan, allowing it to simmer and gradually reduce, stirring intermittently until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, roughly 4-5 minutes.
- Incorporate grated Parmesan cheese, whisking smoothly to create a cohesive, creamy consistency.
- Season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting to taste.
- Fold cooked pasta into the mushroom cream sauce, ensuring each strand is luxuriously coated.
- Transfer to serving plates, garnishing with finely chopped fresh parsley for a vibrant finish and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Choose firm, fresh mushrooms like cremini or shiitake for the best texture and rich flavor profile.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese instead of pre-packaged for a more authentic and robust taste.
- Adjust cream sauce consistency by adding pasta water if the sauce becomes too thick during cooking.
- Accommodate dietary needs by substituting heavy cream with coconut milk for a dairy-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 438 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg