Garlic Mushroom Pasta Recipe
This is hands-down the best rich and velvety mushroom pasta recipe without cream. Loads of mushrooms, garlic, shallots, and a little parmesan, tossed with perfectly cooked pasta, and a lighter silky-smooth sauce!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dry pasta I used Toscani-shaped pasta
- Kosher salt
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 shallots minced
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 8 ounces Baby Bella Mushrooms sliced
- 8 ounces white mushrooms sliced
- 8 ounces portabella mushrooms roughly chopped
- black pepper
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 3 tablespoons of tomato paste
- ¼ cup merlot wine
- ½ cup of grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (Parmesan)
- ½ cup packed parsley
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- Red pepper flakes to taste optional
Instructions
- Cook the pasta to al dante in boiling salted water according to box instructions. Keep 1 cup of the pasta cooking water then drain the pasta.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive and butter over medium-high heat, add the shallots and garlic and cook, tossing regularly for 2 to 3 minutes (manage the heat so that the garlic does not burn).
- Add all the mushrooms and toss them around in the pan for a couple of minutes, adding another drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Season with a good pinch of kosher salt, black pepper and the rosemary. Cook the mushrooms for about 7 to 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until they turn color and release their juices.
- Add the tomato paste, wine and about ½ to 3/4 cup of the pasta cooking water. Cook over medium heat for about 4 to 5 minutes (this becomes your mushroom pasta sauce).
- Add the cooked pasta to the mushroom sauce. Toss to combine. If needed add a little bit more of the pasta cooking water.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and finish with a sprinkle of parsley, walnuts and red pepper flakes. Serve immediately!
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Notes
- If you're following the Mediterranean diet strictly, use whole wheat pasta. For a vegan option, omit the butter and use a vegan parmesan alternative or omit the cheese altogether.
- Visit our shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including olive oils and spices.
Nutrition
Calories: 448.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 49.1g | Protein: 13.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 120.8mg | Potassium: 1011.4mg | Fiber: 4.7g | Sugar: 7.9g | Vitamin A: 822.6IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 57.6mg | Iron: 2.6mg
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