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Brown Butter Mushroom Pasta

Brown Butter Mushroom Pasta


  • Author: AlmaHerzog
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Whip this up in less than 30 min. So buttery, so garlicky, and so easy! Loaded with thyme mushrooms and toasted breadcrumbs!


Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup fresh French style breadcrumbs
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
  2. Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, until browned and toasted, about 3-5 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
  3. Step 3: Melt butter in the skillet over low heat, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the butter starts to foam. Add garlic to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Step 4: Stir in mushrooms and thyme, and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and browned, about 3-5 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. Step 5: Serve pasta immediately, topped with mushroom-butter mixture and breadcrumbs, garnished with parsley, if desired.

Notes

A quick, rich, and buttery pasta dish perfect for a fast dinner.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Sautéing
  • Cuisine: Italian-inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 820 kcal
  • Sugar: 6 g
  • Sodium: 650 mg
  • Fat: 48 g
  • Saturated Fat: 26 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 58 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 16 g
  • Cholesterol: 115 mg

Keywords: brown butter, mushroom pasta, cremini mushrooms, toasted breadcrumbs, quick dinner