This creamy garlic mushroom pasta is comfort food without the fuss. Golden mushrooms, plenty of garlic and a silky cream and Parmesan sauce coat every strand of pasta, and it is ready in well under 30 minutes.
Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta
Golden mushrooms in a silky garlic, cream and Parmesan sauce, tossed with pasta.
Ingredients
Method
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the packet instructions until just tender. Reserve 150ml of the pasta water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and butter in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms in a single layer and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, without stirring too often, until golden.
- Add the garlic and thyme and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Pour in the double cream and simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Stir in the Parmesan until melted, then season with salt and plenty of black pepper. Loosen the sauce with a splash of the reserved pasta water if needed.
- Add the drained pasta to the pan and toss well so every strand is coated. Serve at once, topped with extra Parmesan and parsley.
Tip: Do not crowd the mushrooms, or they will steam instead of browning. Cook them in two batches if your pan is small.