Description
This One Pot Creamy Mushroom Pasta is a quick and delicious meal perfect for busy weeknights. Featuring sautéed baby bella mushrooms combined with tender fettuccine cooked directly in vegetable broth, then enriched with heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, this recipe delivers a rich and comforting pasta dish with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 4 cloves garlic, minced ($0.16)
- 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, sliced ($2.37)
Dairy & Fats
- 2 tbsp butter ($0.20)
- 1/3 cup heavy cream ($0.98)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese ($0.44)
Pantry Items
- 1/8 tsp salt ($0.01)
- 1/8 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)
- 8 oz. fettuccine pasta ($0.59)
- 2.5 cups vegetable broth ($0.20)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Mince the garlic cloves finely and slice the baby bella mushrooms to ensure even cooking and flavor distribution.
- Sauté Garlic and Mushrooms: In a deep skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the sliced mushrooms, salt, and pepper, and continue to sauté until the mushrooms have released their moisture, which evaporates, and the edges begin to brown, enhancing their flavor.
- Add Pasta and Broth: Place the fettuccine directly into the skillet with the mushrooms, then pour in the vegetable broth. Stir to combine, even if the broth does not fully cover the pasta, the liquid will cook the noodles adequately.
- Bring to Boil and Simmer: Cover the skillet with a lid and increase heat to medium-high to bring the broth to a boil. Once boiling, stir the pasta briefly, replace the lid, reduce heat to medium-low, and allow the pasta to simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally, always keeping the lid on, until the pasta is tender and most liquid is absorbed but still slightly saucy.
- Add Cream and Cheese: Stir in the heavy cream into the skillet, then turn off the heat. Add the grated Parmesan cheese and mix thoroughly until it melts and combines into a creamy sauce coating the pasta.
- Season and Serve: Taste the pasta and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed. Serve the pasta immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, ensure the vegetable broth and Parmesan cheese are vegetarian-friendly.
- You can substitute fettuccine with any long pasta like linguine or spaghetti.
- To make it vegan, use plant-based butter, vegan cream alternatives, and vegan Parmesan.
- Stir the pasta occasionally during simmering to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the skillet.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best melt and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian