Description
The creamy mushroom linguine is ready in 40 minutes. Make this recipe that’s quick enough for a weeknight dinner but fancy enough for entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces whole-wheat linguine pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1.5 pounds mixed mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup diced shallots
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 cup vegetable broth mixed with 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 cup sour cream or crème fraîche
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese (vegetarian-rennet) plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground pepper
- Finely chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Step: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Cook 8 ounces pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- Step: Heat 2 tablespoons oil and 6 cloves garlic in a large skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add 1½ pounds mushrooms, 1 cup shallots and 1 tablespoon thyme and increase heat to high.
- Step: Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid the mushrooms release has evaporated and the mushrooms are starting to brown, 11 to 13 minutes.
- Step: Add 1 cup vegetable broth mixture to the pan and cook until it is reduced by about half, about 3 minutes.
- Step: Stir in the reserved pasta water, ½ cup sour cream (or crème fraîche), ¼ cup Parmesan, 1 tablespoon butter, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Step: Add the pasta and toss to coat. Serve topped with more Parmesan and parsley, if desired.
Notes
This can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days to fit busy schedules. Ensure you use vegetarian-friendly Parmesan cheese made with microbial rennet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Entree
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 479 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 409 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg
Keywords: linguine, creamy mushroom sauce, vegetarian, pasta, dinner