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Creamy Mushroom Pasta
A rich and creamy pasta dish featuring sautéed mushrooms and a velvety sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 12 ounces fettuccine, dry
Mushrooms
- 1 pound mushrooms, sliced (about 4 cups)
Dairy & Fats
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 ounces parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Aromatics & Herbs
- 2 shallots minced shallots
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
Seasonings
- Salt Salt
- Black pepper Black pepper
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine in salted water, reserve 1 cup of water, then drain.
- Sauté mushrooms in butter and olive oil until browned, then set aside.
- In the same pan, cook shallots and garlic until tender, then add pasta water, cream, and cheese, whisk until smooth.
- Add cooked pasta, mushrooms, and parsley to the sauce, toss to combine, adding more pasta water if needed.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle with additional parmesan and parsley before serving.