Creamy Mushroom Pasta
This chicken builds dried pasta such as fettuccine or penne, white button mushrooms, sliced and shallot, finely chopped into a hearty meal you can have ready in about 70 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until just al dente according to the package timing, then reserve half a cup of pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the sliced mushrooms in a single layer, and cook undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes until browned, then stir and cook 2 minutes more.
- Add the shallot and garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to let the garlic burn.
- Pour in the white wine to deglaze, scraping up any browned bits, and let it simmer for 2 minutes until reduced by half.
- Stir in the chicken broth and heavy cream, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in the grated parmesan until melted and smooth, then season with salt and black pepper.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet, toss to coat, and loosen with a splash of reserved pasta water if needed, then finish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Large pot · Saucepan
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- White Wine
- chicken or vegetable stock + 1 tsp vinegar
- Heavy Cream
- evaporated milk · ½ cup milk + ¼ cup melted butter · full-fat coconut milk
- Parmesan
- pecorino · grana padano · aged asiago
Tips & common questions
How long does Creamy Mushroom Pasta take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Creamy Mushroom Pasta is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Creamy Mushroom Pasta.jpg by Sharon Chen, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.