Creamy Mushroom Pasta – a luscious and creamy mushroom sauce tossed with pasta. Ready in just minutes so it is perfect for busy weeknights!
I am all about quick and easy dinners. And when it involves a creamy pasta I am even happier. It can have spice like this Creamy Cajun Pasta or it can be your basic alfredo. Doesn’t matter, I pretty much love it all!
The really nice thing about this creamy mushroom pasta is how quick and easy it is to make. In the time it takes the boil the pasta, your mushroom pasta sauce is ready and dinner can be on the table. Perfect for busy nights.
For this mushroom pasta I used baby bella mushrooms, and a lot of them. I used a full pound of mushrooms. That is either 2 of the smaller containers at the store, or 1 of the larger ones. Mushrooms cook down so much when you saute them, I wanted to make sure there was plenty of them to go around. Nothing annoys me more than when a dish says it has mushrooms in it, and you get maybe 3 bites with it.
You can use whatever your favorite mushrooms are for this recipe. If you have white button mushrooms, then go for it. Crimini mushrooms would also be great. I love mushrooms and could eat them with just about anything. Check how this How To Cook Mushrooms for a few great tips to make sure they are perfect every time.
What’s In Creamy Mushroom Pasta
- Butter
- Olive Oil
- Mushrooms
- Garlic
- Italian Seasoning
- White Wine
- Chicken Broth
- Heavy Cream
- Parmesan Cheese
- Salt & Pepper
- Pasta
You can easily make this vegetarian by using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth!
What Pasta to Use?
When I am making a cream sauce I like to use a longer flat pasta like fettuccine or linguine. There is so much for the sauce to cling onto it is delicious! You really can use whatever pasta you have, so if all you have is penne, then go for it!
This mushroom pasta recipe is meat free, but you can easily add pieces of chicken if you want to bulk it up more. It is not often that I can get my family to go meat free for a night, but pasta is such a great way to do it. Plus it is definitely a more budget friendly meal you can make to feed a crowd.
Serve this pasta with a salad or even crusty bread to soak up any sauce left behind for an easy dinner any night of the week.
How to Make Creamy Mushroom Pasta
- The first step is to cook the mushrooms. I like to saute the mushrooms in a combination of butter and olive oil for the most flavor.
- Once the mushrooms are cooked add in the white wine and chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for a couple minutes as it cooks down slightly. If you do not have white wine or don’t want to use it, you can just use more chicken broth.
- Next pour in the heavy cream and let it simmer. The cream with thicken and make a delicious sauce.
- Mix in the Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Toss with pasta and top with additional Parmesan cheese when serving.
What To Serve With Mushroom Pasta
Do you Love Mushrooms? More Great Dinner Recipes
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- Smothered Pork Chops – a creamy mushroom gravy over pork chops is amazing
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Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Creamy Mushroom Pasta - a luscious and creamy mushroom sauce tossed with pasta. Ready in just minutes so it is perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Fettuccine
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 16 ounces Mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/3 cup White Wine, (or chicken broth)
- 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
- 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
- In a large skillet heat butter and olive oil over medium high heat. Once butter is melted, add mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes until browned. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Season mushrooms with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Add white wine and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until it starts to reduce down.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer for a few minutes until it starts to thicken. Mix in Parmesan cheese and stir until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix the sauce with the cooked pasta until everything is well coated. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Yield
5Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 353Total Fat 22gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 56mgSodium 366mgCarbohydrates 29gFiber 3gSugar 4gProtein 10g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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Rhonda says
What kind of mushrooms do you use
Erin S says
I used baby bella mushrooms. But you can use portobellos, white button mushrooms, crimini mushrooms or anything else you like.
Sara Welch says
Such a quick and savory recipe! Served this for dinner and it has easily become a new family favorite recipe! Delicious!
annie says
This looks seriously divine!! I love easy creamy dishes like this!
Tiffany La Forge-Grau says
Mushrooms and pasta….two of my favorite things ever. This looks so good and EASY to boot!
Catalina says
This pasta is amazingly delicious! I am sure it will become a new favorite dish in our house!
Lora says
Just love a creamy sauce like this and especially when it’s with mushrooms!
Cathy says
Ohhh that sauce was made for me!!!
Beth says
I love that you made mushrooms the star of this show. They’re one of my favorite vegetables.
Catalina says
It looks so irresistible! Mushrooms and pasta are always the best!
katerina @ diethood.com says
This is such an incredible pasta dish! I can’t wait to give it a try! SO YUMMY!
Beti | easyweeknightrecipes says
My family would love this Creamy Mushroom pasta! It looks AMAZING!
Allyson Zea says
You had me at mushroom and pasta! This is my favorite combo!
Krystle says
I love mushrooms, so this dish was a real winner! Will make it again!
Sandra says
This is really good! A new favorite meal at my house!