Creamy Mushroom Pasta Recipe
A quick and comforting creamy mushroom pasta made with garlic, thyme, and cheese. Rich, simple, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 100 g pasta of choice
- 6-7 button mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp butter
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ⅓ cup cream
- Grated cheese (Parmesan, Manchego, or similar)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- A pinch of nutmeg
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions, minus 2 minutes.
- While the pasta cooks, heat butter and olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the mushrooms and garlic, and cook until the mushrooms release their liquid and it evaporates.
- Lower the heat and add the cream.
- Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and thyme.
- Add grated cheese and stir until melted.
- Transfer the pasta directly into the sauce with a ladle of pasta water.
- Finish cooking the pasta in the sauce until creamy and well combined.
- Add more pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Serve with extra grated cheese on top.
Notes
NOTES
- Don’t rush the mushrooms - letting the liquid evaporate builds flavor
- Use pasta water to create a silky, creamy sauce
- Keep the pasta slightly undercooked before adding to the sauce
- Don’t skip the thyme - it really brings everything together