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Brown Butter Mushroom Pasta

A rich and savory pasta dish featuring brown butter, sautéed mushrooms, and fresh herbs.
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 oz shiitake mushrooms sliced
Brown Butter Sauce
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter for browning
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper to taste
Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated

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.
  2. Set the pasta aside.
Prepare Brown Butter Sauce
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Continue cooking until it turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until they are browned and tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Stir in the thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Combine and Serve
  1. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the brown butter sauce. Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a silky sauce.
  2. Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

Notes

For added flavor, consider adding a splash of white wine to the mushrooms while cooking.

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