Description
A delicious and easy Garlic Mushroom Pasta recipe featuring sautéed cremini mushrooms, garlic, and a creamy parmesan sauce. Perfect for a quick yet flavorful vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
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Pasta
- 4 ounces uncooked pasta
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth or white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil a salted pot of water and cook the pasta al dente according to package directions, usually about 8-10 minutes.
- Sauté Mushrooms and Onions: In a skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Once hot, add chopped onion and sliced mushrooms. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms release their water and brown/caramelize, about 10 minutes.
- Add Garlic and Dijon: Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, then add minced garlic and Dijon mustard. Cook for about one minute until fragrant.
- Deglaze and Add Lemon: Pour in chicken broth (or vegetable broth or white wine), lemon juice, and lemon zest. Let the mixture bubble and reduce slightly for about one minute.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Remove the pan from heat. Stir in grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Reserve a couple tablespoons of hot pasta water before draining the pasta. Toss the pasta with the sauce adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve a creamy consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve Immediately: Serve the garlic mushroom pasta while warm as a satisfying vegetarian main course.
Notes
- You can stretch this recipe to feed 4 people by adding more pasta and increasing sauce ingredients proportionally.
- When doubling the recipe, mushrooms and onions may take longer to properly caramelize due to increased quantity.
- This recipe is featured in the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials hardcover cookbook.
- Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth to keep the recipe vegetarian.
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese adds the best flavor and texture compared to pre-grated varieties.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
