Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Creamy Mushroom Pasta is one of my favorite meatless entrees! Angel hair pasta is tossed in a decadent parmesan garlic cream sauce with bites of sautéed baby bella mushrooms.
Servings 5
Calories 793kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Angel hair pasta
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Medium onion finely chopped
- 16 Ounces Sliced baby Bella mushrooms
- 6 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 1/2 Cups Heavy cream
- 1 1/2 Cups Freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions and reserve a cup of pasta water then drain the pasta and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in and cook the mushrooms until softened and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
- Cook the garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, and basil until fragrant, for about a minute.
- Turn the heat to low, pour in the heavy cream and bring it to a simmer then remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan until melted.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, using reserved pasta water as needed to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.
- Serve with extra parmesan, minced parsley, and more red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
Storing:
This creamy mushroom pasta can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
This creamy mushroom pasta can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 793kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1028mg | Potassium: 684mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1439IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 360mg | Iron: 2mg