Creamy Mushroom Pasta, Ready in 15 mins!

A rich and comforting meat-free dinner of creamy pasta with lots of mushrooms. The sauce is luscious and thick, with a good sprinkling of parmesan (I've got an alternative for vegetarians), so it clings to the pasta beautifully.

It's ready in 15 minutes, so it makes a great weeknight dinner when you need food fast!

Ingredients:
▢300 g (10.5oz) tagliatelle or fettuccine - (I used thin egg fettucine for my version)
▢3 tbsp (45g) unsalted butter
▢1 tbsp sunflower oil
▢1 small onion - peeled and chopped finely
▢400 g (14oz) chestnut mushrooms, thickly sliced
▢3 cloves garlic - peeled and minced
▢½ tsp salt
▢½ tsp pepper
▢180 ml (¾ cup) strong chicken stock - (if you haven’t got homemade, water plus 2 stock cubes is fine) - use vegetable stock for vegetarian
▢180 ml (¾ cup) double (heavy) cream
▢50 g (½ cup) grated parmesan cheese - - use vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese for a vegetarian version

To Serve:
▢Small bunch fresh curly parsley - finely chopped
▢black pepper
▢grated parmesan - - use vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese for a vegetarian version

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cook the pasta as per the pack instructions, then drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.

2. Whilst the pasta is cooking, add 1 tablespoon of the butter and the oil to a frying pan and heat over a medium heat.

3. When the butter has melted, add the chopped onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are just starting to soften.

4. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan with the onions and melt.

5. Add the mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper to the pan and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often, until lightly softened.

6. Stir in the stock and cream and bring to the boil. Simmer gently for 3 minutes, until slightly thickened.

7. By now your pasta should be ready. Add the pasta to the pan, then sprinkle over the parmesan.

8. Use a set of tongs to lift and drop the pasta in the mushroom sauce, until the pasta is fully coated in the sauce.

9. If you would like to loosen up the sauce a little, add in splashes of the reserved pasta water, until the sauce consistency is to your liking.

10. Divide between bowls and top with chopped parsley and an extra sprinkling of black pepper and grated parmesan.

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[jayena]

Looks so good! You could stir in a couple of handfuls of spinach towards the end and I'd serve with some gorgeous garlic bread! I'm really hungry now

[jeneanegutowski]

Made this last night, was absolutely amazing. I had added chicken and honestly it was loved by all. Some crusty french stick at the side, beats any local restaurant near us! Thanks Nikki, another great recipe!

[Sonicron]

Just tried this tonight (with a bit more garlic than intended), and my wife insisted we add this to our family cookbook. Wonderful recipe, thank you! :)

[stevetravers]

Hey thanks guys, I asked for Veggie recipes for my daughter and didn't have to wait long x

[shellybean]

As Oscar Wilde said, “How delightful”. You have a very cathartic delivery… thank you for another great video 💕

[bumfarto]

Thank you Nikki. I made this but also used Saint Agur blue cheese and Gran Padano instead of Parmesan. Yep, my wife adored it.

[smtn]

Oh mouth is watering at the sight of this. Nothing I don't like in the whole recipe. Thank you Nicky.

[GuyInTheShadows]

Just cooked this and I can honestly say it’s one of the tastiest pasta dishes I’ve ever had. I added some crispy bacon too.

[peterharrison]

If you don't like mushrooms you can replace them with pepper .... but if you don't like mushrooms, why are you watching a video about how to make creamy mushroom pasta? 😵‍💫

[JanieO]

I swear I could smell this through the video on my phone!! Looks so good, I’m going to make it this weekend 🤤

[Dem]

Delightfully delicious AND super simple to make! That's a winning combo in my world ☺👍👍! Thanks for another great recipe idea Niki!

[terryarrow]

Had friends over tonight. Made this dish. Was a winner. So delicious 😋

[midnightcas]

Nikki: “What do you wanna see on my channel?”

“Easy recipes I can make during the week!”

“Different Cuisines!”

“Vegan recipes!”

Nikki: “I got this.”

[robertlindop]

That looks absolutely amazing I try to have 2 veggie days each week which usually consists of eggs mainly scrambled eggs on toast or if doesn't turn into scrambled eggs an omelette 👍👍🥚🥚🍝🍝🍄🍄

[slr]

I am a mushroom lover, so that dish looks heavenly to me!! 😋

[anneperry]

I adore mushrooms, especially portobello. Yummy, yummy!!!😘

[DrBrunoRecipes]

Lovely 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻

[jmason]

Lovely looks delicious! Might need a bigger skillet/pan/iron to keep it all in there! Hint for gifts!! for all the foodie people out there, holidays are coming up soon!!

[nathanbush]

Thanks for sharing! I ABSOLUTELY ADORE Add shrimp, please!!!!

[lannypops]

Delicious and now a family favourite. Thank you.