Description
This Creamy Mushroom Pasta combines tender fettuccine with a rich and velvety sauce made from sautéed mushrooms, garlic, white wine, chicken broth, and cream, finished with Parmesan cheese for a luxurious comfort dish that’s easy to prepare and perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 160g/6oz fettuccine or linguine
Sauce
- 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 300g/10oz mushrooms (white or cremini/swiss brown), sliced 1/3 cm (1/8″) thick
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup (125ml) dry white wine (or rosé, substitute with extra broth if preferred)
- 1/2 cup (125ml) low sodium chicken broth or vegetable stock
- 3/4 cup (185ml) heavy or thickened cream
- 1/3 cup (30g) finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Extra Parmesan cheese, for serving
- Parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil the fettuccine in salted water for one minute less than the package instructions recommend. Just before draining, reserve one cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta completely.
- Heat Butter and Oil: Melt the unsalted butter and heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat to prepare for sautéing the mushrooms.
- Sauté Mushrooms: Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet and stir regularly. As they begin to sweat, season with a pinch of salt and pepper to enhance their flavor.
- Add Garlic: Once the mushrooms turn a golden color after about 4 to 5 minutes, add the finely chopped garlic and cook until the garlic also becomes golden and aromatic.
- Deglaze with Wine: Step back and carefully pour in the white wine; it will steam vigorously. Stir and scrape the bottom of the skillet to loosen any flavorful bits. Allow the wine to simmer rapidly until mostly evaporated and the strong wine smell dissipates.
- Add Broth, Cream, and Cheese: Pour in the chicken broth, cream, and grated Parmesan. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir continuously to dissolve the Parmesan cheese and let the sauce simmer for 2 minutes, stirring regularly to thicken.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Transfer the drained pasta into the sauce and toss together for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and evenly coats the pasta. If the sauce becomes too thick rather than nice and slick, add a splash of the reserved pasta cooking water to loosen it.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with roughly chopped parsley if using. Serve immediately with extra grated Parmesan cheese on the side for added flavor.
Notes
- You can use linguine as a substitute for fettuccine if preferred.
- The olive oil helps prevent the butter from burning and adds a slight fruity flavor.
- Heavy cream creates the rich and creamy texture; you can use thickened cream if heavy cream is unavailable.
- Finely grated Parmesan is preferred for smooth melting into the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: creamy mushroom pasta, fettuccine recipe, easy mushroom pasta, Italian pasta recipe, creamy garlic mushroom sauce
