Creamy Mushroom Pasta
User Reviews
4.9
24 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
497 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Creamy Mushroom Pasta
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A real family favourite, this easy peasy Creamy Mushroom Pasta takes just 20 minutes to make, but tastes like it comes from a fancy Italian restaurant!
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Ingredients
- 300 g linguine (or spaghetti, or tagliatelle, or any other pasta shape you like!)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion finely diced
- a small knob of butter (roughly 15g / ½oz)
- 150 g chestnut mushrooms sliced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed, grated or finely chopped
- A small splash of dry sherry or white wine (roughly 50ml / ¼cup) - optional, you can leave this out if you want!
- 150 ml double cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- A handful of parsley finely chopped
- parmesan grated (as much as you like!)
Instructions
- Put the oil in the base of a wide frying pan and add the finely chopped onion. Cook on a low heat, with a lid on, for approximately 5 minutes, until the onion has softened but not started to brown.
- Add the butter and then, when the butter has melted, add the mushrooms and garlic and cook on a medium heat until the mushrooms are just starting to go brown. Don't allow the garlic to burn!
- While the mushrooms are browning, cook the pasta according to packet instructions / your preferences.
- When the mushrooms are ready add a splash of sherry or wine and bubble for a minute. Then add the cream and bring to a gentle bubble. Season with salt and pepper, then add the chopped parsley and stir to mix together.
- When the sauce is ready, drain the pasta and tip it into the creamy sauce along with a few splashes of the cooking water. Stir to combine.
- Serve scattered with lots of grated parmesan, a few twists of black pepper and a sprinkle of parsley.
Notes
- You could easily turn this dish into a pasta bake. Use penne or fusilli pasta, cooked for 2 minutes less than you usually would. When you get to step 5, add a little extra cooking water for a looser consistency and then tip the coated pasta into an ovenproof dish and grate the parmesan over the top. Cook at 200C (180C fan / gas mark 6 / 400F) for 20 minutes until brown on top and bubbling. Serve with a simple, lemony green salad and some garlic bread.
- Not suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
497kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Potassium
419mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
646IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 497 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 497kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 646IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
24 reviews
Excellent
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