Quick Mushroom Cream Pasta

Elevate your weeknight dinners with this Quick Mushroom Cream Pasta, a luxurious yet simple dish that combines earthy mushrooms, silky cream, and al dente pasta, all ready in just 25 minutes! Perfect for busy evenings, this recipe features sautéed garlic and golden-brown mushrooms simmered in a velvety Parmesan cream sauce, with a touch of reserved pasta water to achieve the perfect consistency. Tied together with fresh parsley and a hint of black pepper, this comforting pasta dish is endlessly customizable—choose your favorite pasta shape or mushrooms, like cremini or shiitake, for a personal twist. Ideal for two hearty servings, it's the ultimate blend of indulgent flavors and quick preparation, making it a must-try for creamy pasta lovers.

Nutriscore Rating: 58/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 250 grams Pasta (e.g., fettuccine, penne, or spaghetti)
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• 2 pieces Garlic cloves, minced
• 200 grams Mushrooms (e.g., cremini, button, or shiitake), sliced
• 200 milliliters Heavy cream
• 50 grams Grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper, freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
• 120 milliliters Pasta cooking water (reserved)

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve 120 milliliters (½ cup) of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 3

Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to let it burn.

Step 4

Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are golden brown and have released their liquid.

Step 5

Lower the heat to medium-low and add the heavy cream to the skillet. Stir to combine and let it simmer for 2–3 minutes.

Step 6

Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. If the sauce looks too thick, add the reserved pasta water a little at a time until the desired consistency is reached.

Step 7

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat it evenly in the mushroom cream sauce.

Step 8

Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper, if needed.

Step 9

Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	880.9 grams (880.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1682

Total Fat 124.10g	159%
Saturated Fat 61.20g	306%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.00g
Cholesterol 283mg	94%
Sodium 2192mg	95%
Total Carbohydrate 88.70g	32%
Dietary Fiber 7.10g	25%
Total Sugars 6.90g
Protein 42.10g	84%

Vitamin D 22IU	111%
Calcium 609mg	47%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 857mg	18%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 68.1%

Protein: 10.3%

Carbs: 21.6%