Garlic Butter Mushroom Pasta
Garlic Butter Mushroom Pasta is a simple pasta dish that makes for a flavorful weeknight dinner! Spaghetti noodles combine with sauteed mushrooms in a decadent butter garlic sauce!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 8 Ounces Pasta
- 12 Ounces Sliced Mushrooms
- 4 Tablespoons Butter, Divided
- 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Pepper
- ½ Cup Grated or Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- Parsley for Serving, Optional
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions. When the pasta is finished cooking, reserve about ¼ cup of the pasta water, then drain the rest.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt TWO TABLESPOONS of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes until they have started to turn golden brown.
- Add the minced garlic to the pan along with the salt and pepper. Cook and stir constantly for one more minute.
- Turn the heat to low and add the remaining two tablespoons of butter, the pasta, reserved pasta water, and parmesan cheese. Toss with tongs to coat.
- Taste the pasta and season more to taste if necessary. Serve immediately.
Notes
NOTE: Any kind of mushrooms you like will work for this recipe. We like baby portobello mushrooms best.