Creamy Garlic Herb Mushroom Pasta
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Say hello to your next meatless Monday meal - this pasta with whole wheat spaghetti & mushrooms makes for one filling and hearty meal. Yum!
Recipe type: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4-5 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole wheat pasta (spaghetti, linguine, etc.) - I like DeLallo brand
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
- 16 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons flour (or whole wheat flour)
- 1 teaspoon herbes de provence
- 1½ cups milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- additional ¼ cup water, broth, milk or cream (optional)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (more to taste)
Preparation Instructions
- Begin by cooking your pasta according to the package instructions. Once cooked, remove from the pan and transfer to a bowl with some olive oil.
- While the pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Then add 1 clove of minced garlic to the melted garlic and cook for about a minute or until you can smell the garlic.
- Add the sliced mushrooms to the melted butter and cook for 8-10 minutes turning occasionally until the mushrooms are golden brown and softened. Then remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Then add 2 minced cloves of garlic to the butter and cook for a minute or so. Then whisk in the flour and herbs de Provence and continue to whisk for about a minute to cook the flour.
- Slowly add the milk to the pan whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Once the sauce has thickened, add the pasta and mushrooms and toss to combine. Add some olive oil or pasta water to the thin the sauce if needed. Finally stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve right away and enjoy!
Recipe by Can Cook, Will Travel at https://cancookwilltravel.com/creamy-garlic-herb-mushroom-spaghetti/