Simple Creamy Mushroom Pasta Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ½ lb pasta, such as linguine
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 16 oz Cremini mushrooms, sliced thinly
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water
- the juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese or parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large, deep pan or cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. 2. Add sliced mushrooms, and season with salt and pepper. Cook 9-11 minutes, stirring occasionally until browned and liquid is evaporated. 3. While mushrooms cook, cook pasta in well salted water according to package directions for al dente. 4. Reduce heat on mushrooms to medium-low, add butter and shallot and stir to combine with mushrooms. Cook 3-4 minutes, until softened. 5. Add the garlic and dry thyme, and stir well. Cook for 30 seconds, until just fragrant. 6. Add reserved pasta water, lemon juice, and zest, Stir well. 7. Add heavy cream and cooked pasta right from the pot, and stir well. 8. Turn off the heat and stir in Pecorino Romano. 9. Taste, and season with salt pepper if needed. 10. Serve with additional grated cheese.