Creamy Wild Mushroom Pasta

This creamy mushroom pasta is pure comfort food. The rich cream sauce covers every bit of pasta. It is quick and easy to make on busy nights.

Prep 10 minutes Cook 20 minutes Total 30 minutes Serves 4

Ingredients

• 12 ounces of pasta, like fettuccine or linguine
• 1 pound of mixed wild mushrooms, sliced
• 3 tablespoons of butter
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 cup of heavy cream
• 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt and black pepper to taste

How to make it

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente.
2. While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
3. Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet and cook them until they are soft and golden brown, which should take about eight minutes.
4. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until it smells fragrant.
5. Pour the heavy cream into the skillet and let it simmer gently for three minutes until it thickens slightly.
6. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until it melts into the sauce.
7. Drain the pasta and toss it directly into the skillet with the sauce until every strand is coated.
8. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with the fresh parsley, and serve immediately.

Tips

Serve this dish right away while it is hot. Add extra Parmesan cheese on top if you like.