Mushroom Alfredo Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
642 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Mushroom Alfredo Pasta
Description
Mushroom Alfredo Pasta starts by gently sautéing minced garlic in oil, followed by browning sliced baby bella mushrooms seasoned with salt. Meanwhile, pasta is cooked in salted boiling water. Butter is melted into the mushroom mixture before adding heavy cream and simmering to a silky sauce. Parmesan cheese is mixed in slowly to create a creamy, cheesy coating. The sauce is combined with drained pasta and a reserved amount of pasta water, helping to meld the flavors and achieve a smooth consistency.
The mushrooms provide a tender texture and deep, earthy notes, offset by the rich cream sauce. This pasta is best served hot and can be garnished with fresh basil, extra Parmesan, or a drizzle of truffle oil to enhance the aroma and taste.
No recipe notes were supplied to further inform preparation or storage.
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 cups baby bella mushroom sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 oz pasta
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Heat a large frying pan over medium-low heat and add the oil and minced garlic to the warm pan. Saute the garlic until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Boil salted water for pasta.
- Add the sliced mushrooms to the pan. Saute until the mushrooms begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tsp of salt to the mushrooms and saute for another minute.
- At this point add the pasta to the boiling water to cook.
- Add the butter to the pan with the mushrooms and saute until it melts. Once the butter melts pour in the heavy cream and let it simmer with the mushrooms for 4 minutes. Slowly mixing in the parmesan cheese and continuously stir until the cheese melts and mixes in.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water and drain the cooked pasta. Mix the pasta water and cooked pasta in with the sauce. Toss to combine and cook for another 2 minutes. Serve with fresh basil, parmesan cheese and truffle oil
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 642 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 642kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1087mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 404mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1266IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 287mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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