Truffle Mushroom Creamy Pasta (Printable View)
Luxurious creamy pasta with earthy mushrooms and aromatic truffle oil, ready in 35 minutes for an elegant dinner.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 7 oz tagliatelle or fettuccine
→ Mushrooms
02 - 7 oz mixed mushrooms (cremini, shiitake, or button), cleaned and sliced
03 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil
→ Sauce
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - ½ cup heavy cream
07 - ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
08 - 1 tbsp truffle oil
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
10 - Additional Parmesan cheese, for serving
11 - Chopped fresh parsley
12 - Shaved black truffle (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
02 - While the pasta cooks, heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and softened.
03 - Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Reduce the heat to low. Pour in the heavy cream, Parmesan, and a splash of reserved pasta water. Stir well and simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
05 - Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Drizzle with truffle oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add more pasta water if needed for a silky sauce.
06 - Divide between two warm plates. Garnish with extra Parmesan, parsley, and shaved truffle if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Ready in 35 minutes but tastes like something from a high end Italian restaurant
- The earthy mushrooms and creamy sauce create the most luxurious comfort food
02 -
- Truffle oil loses its potency when heated too much so always drizzle it at the very end
- The reserved pasta water is essential for adjusting the sauce consistency so do not dump it all in at once
03 -
- Warm your serving plates in the oven for 5 minutes so the pasta stays hot longer
- Use a microplane for grating the Parmesan to ensure it melts seamlessly into the sauce