Description
Creamy mushroom pasta is a comforting and indulgent dish that’s perfect for cozy dinners. With its rich sauce enveloping tender fettuccine or tagliatelle, this recipe combines fresh mushrooms, aromatic garlic, and decadent heavy cream for a flavor-packed experience. Whether you’re hosting friends or enjoying a family meal, this creamy delight will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or tagliatelle
- 2 cups sliced cremini or button mushrooms
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add sliced mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine cooked pasta with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water gradually to reach desired creaminess. Stir in grated Parmesan until melted.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 65mg