5 from 81 votes
Shiitake Mushroom Pasta
Shiitake Mushroom Pasta features al dente pasta sautéed with tender mushrooms and garlic in olive oil, finished with crème fraîche, lemon zest, and fresh parsley. This combination yields a creamy, flavorful dish with earthy mushroom notes and a bright citrus finish, suitable for a comforting meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
520 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 380 g pasta
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 300 g shiitake mushrooms stems removed and roughly chopped, fresh
- 2 garlic peeled and lightly crushed, cloves
- 160 g crème fraîche
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped, fresh
- lemon zest of 1
- sea salt freshly-cracked
- black pepper freshly-cracked
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Lightly salt the boiling water, fold in the pasta and cook until al dente, according to package directions, about 8 minutes. Remove ¼ cup (60 ml) of pasta cooking water from the pot and set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive in large pan over medium-low heat, add the shiitake mushrooms and garlic, and sautée for 10 minutes or until cooked through, adding a little pasta water if necessary, then season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
- Drain the pasta al dente, add it to the pan with the shiitake mushrooms, pour the reserved cooking water, and sautée all the ingredients for one more minute.
- Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the creme fraiche, lemon zest and chopped parsley. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano if you like.
- Season with freshly cracked black pepper and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
520kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
45mg
(2%)
Potassium
496mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
329IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 520
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 520kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 496mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 329IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.