Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Tender pasta tossed with sautéed mushrooms in a silky cream sauce, finished with sharp Parmesan. Ready in under 20 minutes — the weeknight pasta that feels fancy but takes zero effort.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil salted water in a large skillet, add pasta, and cook until al dente, ~9 minutes.
Step 2
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain pasta and set aside.
Step 3
In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms over medium-high heat until golden and water evaporates, ~5 minutes.
Step 4
Pour in cream, stir to combine, then simmer 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
Step 5
Add pasta back to the skillet, toss to coat, then add pasta water a splash at a time until silky.
Step 6
Stir in Parmesan, season with salt and pepper, then serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet with lid
- colander
- wooden spoon
- grater or microplane
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