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Mushroom Cream Sauce Pasta

Mushroom Cream Sauce Pasta: Your New Favorite Comfort Meal

This Mushroom Cream Sauce Pasta is a quick, creamy, and delicious comfort meal that can be prepared in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Butter or substitute with olive oil for dairy-free
  • 1 medium Shallot finely chopped; onions can be used
  • 8 ounces Baby Bella Mushrooms sliced; white mushrooms or cremini can be used
  • 2 tablespoons Flour substitute with cornstarch slurry for gluten-free
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian
  • 1 cup Half and Half substitute with heavy cream or dairy-free cream
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce or tamari/coconut aminos for gluten-free
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese grated; nutritional yeast is vegan substitute
  • 0.25 cup Fresh Parsley chopped; basil or thyme can be used
For the Pasta
  • 12 ounces Fettuccine Pasta or any preferred pasta type

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  2. Sauté the finely chopped shallot for about 3-5 minutes until tender and translucent.
  3. Cook the sliced baby Bella mushrooms in the skillet for about 8-10 minutes until browned and tender.
  4. Sprinkle flour over the mushrooms and stir for about 1 minute to combine.
  5. Pour in the chicken broth, stirring continuously, and bring to a gentle simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
  6. Gradually whisk in half and half and soy sauce, simmer for another 5 minutes until thickened.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese and fresh parsley until melted and creamy.
  8. Toss in the cooked fettuccine, mixing until evenly combined and heated.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 15gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Store the sauce and pasta separately for up to 5 days in airtight containers. Save pasta water for adjusting sauce consistency when reheating.

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