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Gemelli Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe
This pasta with mushroom cream sauce recipe features tender, twisty gemelli pasta tossed with an unbelievably rich and creamy mushroom sauce. It's a hearty and delicious vegetarian dish that is surprisingly easy to make in under an hour!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 571 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces gemelli pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 16 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
- 10 ounces wild mushrooms or shiitake sliced
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/3 cup cooking sherry
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Set a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, cook the gemelli pasta according to package instructions. Drain reserving 1 cup of pasta water for later use.
- Meanwhile slice all the mushrooms into thin slices. Then chop the garlic, rosemary, and thyme.
- Set a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the butter, mushrooms, and garlic. Add a good sprinkling of salt to the mushrooms. Stir and sauté the mushrooms until they release their juices, 5-6 minutes.
- Add in the cooking sherry and fresh herbs. Stir well and simmer another 3-5 minutes, until most of the moisture has cooked down.
- Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Once the cheese has melted into the sauce, place the drained pasta into the sauté pan. Stir to coat the pasta with the mushroom sauce. Add ½ - 1 cup of the reserved pasta water to the pan to loosen the sauce.
- Once the pasta is well coated and the sauce has tightened a little, taste, then salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve warm with an extra sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- Can’t find gemelli pasta? Try this recipe with Cavatelli or Fusilli pasta.
- This dish is delish the next day! The flavors get even more robust as the pasta and cream sauce sit together. Transfer cooled leftovers to an airtight container and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Microwave in short 30 second bursts to reheat.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.25c
Calories
571kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
318mg
(13%)
Potassium
728mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
910IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
255mg
(26%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 571
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25c | |
| Calories | 571kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 318mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 728mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 910IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.