Description
Creamy garlic mushroom pasta brings Italian comfort right to your kitchen, blending earthy mushrooms with rich, velvety sauce. Delightful ingredients merge into a quick, satisfying meal that will transport taste buds to a charming trattoria.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) spaghetti or pasta of choice
- 10 ounces (280 grams) mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Fats:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil and cook pasta until al dente, following package timing guidelines. Drain thoroughly and reserve.
- In a spacious skillet, melt olive oil and butter together over medium heat until butter is completely liquefied.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for approximately 60 seconds, releasing its aromatic essence without browning.
- Introduce sliced mushrooms to the skillet, allowing them to caramelize and soften for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Lower the heat to a gentle simmer and incorporate heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese, creating a smooth, velvety sauce. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring consistently.
- Season the sauce with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to enhance the flavor profile.
- Gently fold the cooked pasta into the creamy mushroom sauce, ensuring each strand is luxuriously coated.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the dish for a vibrant garnish and serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Enhance pasta texture by cooking it just shy of al dente, as it’ll continue absorbing sauce when mixed.
- Select robust mushroom varieties like shiitake or cremini for deeper, more complex flavor profiles.
- Prevent cream sauce from breaking by maintaining low heat and stirring gently during final simmering stage.
- Accommodate dairy-free diets by substituting heavy cream with coconut milk and nutritional yeast for similar creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg