Pasta is always a hit with both kids and adults alike – my family enjoys seafood pasta, pasta pomodoro and creamy mushroom pasta.
I am a huge fan of mushrooms, whether they’re baked, stuffed, roasted or grilled. I just can’t get enough of them! This mushroom pasta is a blend of garlic mushrooms, crispy bacon and homemade parmesan cream sauce, all mixed together to form the most delicious dinner.
How do you make mushroom pasta?
The first step in this recipe is to boil your pasta. While the pasta boils, cook up some mushrooms in butter until they’re browned and caramelized. The mushrooms are tossed with the pasta, homemade parmesan cream sauce, and some cooked bacon. Add more sauteed mushrooms and bacon on top of the pasta, sprinkle a little parsley over the top, then serve and enjoy!
Tips for mushroom pasta
Be sure to simmer your creamy parmesan sauce over low heat. Never let it come to a boil or it could separate. Freshly grated parmesan cheese is a crucial component of this dish as it will melt a lot better than the pre-shredded kind. You can use the packaged grated parmesan cheese that is sold in little tubs. This dish is best served as soon as it’s made, as the pasta will absorb the sauce as it sits and it won’t be as creamy reheated the next day. I cut my mushrooms into thick slices because I find them easier to eat that way, but you can leave your mushrooms whole if you prefer. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly. The mushrooms will release a lot of liquid as they cook. If you wait patiently, that liquid will evaporate off and when that happens, the mushrooms will get that great caramelized exterior.
How to clean mushrooms
To prepare the mushrooms for this pasta, you will need to clean any dirt or grime off the mushrooms. To clean the mushrooms, wet a paper towel and wipe the tops and sides of the mushrooms. You will also want to cut off the bottom tip of the stem which is usually hard and yellowish in color. I like to slice the mushrooms for this dish in thick slices which means cutting the mushrooms vertically in quarters for large mushrooms and in thirds for smaller mushrooms.
Mushroom pasta variations
This creamy mushroom pasta is full of great flavor from the parmesan and sauteed mushrooms. You can modify the dish to add more flavors or textures if you wish.
Protein: You can add grilled chicken, shrimp or sliced steak to the pasta. Pasta: Instead of linguine, you can use your favorite pastas like spaghetti, fettuccine, penne, farfalle, or even cheese tortellini. Vegetables: Sauteed veggies would be great in this dish like red onion or zucchini. You can also stir in other veggies such as diced tomatoes, kale, spinach or artichoke hearts. Mushrooms: For a more earthy flavor, you can use cremini, portobello, oyster or shiitake mushrooms instead of button mushrooms.
This mushroom pasta is a satisfying comfort food that combines creamy pasta with crispy bacon and golden brown mushrooms. This delicious pasta will quickly become one of your favorite quick and easy dinners.
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