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Brown Butter Mushroom Pasta

A rich and nutty pasta dish featuring sautéed mushrooms and a delicious brown butter sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz fettuccine or any pasta of choice
Mushrooms
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
Brown Butter Sauce
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter for browning
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste
Garnish
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese for serving

Method
 

Cook Pasta
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
Prepare Brown Butter
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 5-7 minutes.
Sauté Mushrooms
  1. Add the sliced mushrooms and minced garlic to the brown butter. Sauté until the mushrooms are browned and tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Combine Pasta and Sauce
  1. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the mushrooms. Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce. Stir in parmesan cheese, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Serve
  1. Plate the pasta and garnish with chopped parsley and additional parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 12gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

Notes

For a richer flavor, use a mix of different mushrooms such as shiitake or portobello.

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