Description
You will make a rich, creamy garlic mushroom pasta. This recipe is quick, comforting, and perfect for a cozy night. We focus on building deep mushroom flavor fast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (fettuccine or linguine recommended)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound mixed mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet. Cook without moving them for 3-4 minutes until they start to brown. Stir and cook for another 5 minutes until they release their liquid and become deeply golden.
- Add the minced garlic and dried thyme to the mushrooms. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- If using wine, pour it in and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add the drained pasta and the fresh spinach to the skillet. Toss everything together until the spinach wilts and the pasta is coated.
- If the sauce is too thick, add the reserved pasta water, a splash at a time, until you reach your desired creamy consistency.
- Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately, topped with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Use a mix of mushrooms like cremini and shiitake for the best flavor depth.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when searing the mushrooms; cook in batches if necessary to achieve a good brown color.
- Taste and adjust salt before adding the cheese, as Parmesan adds saltiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet/Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg