Creamy and delicious penne with mushrooms. The recipe I want to tell you about today is a main course that always wins everyone over at the table. A dish of Pasta with champignon mushrooms in a creamy and delicious version. For the mushrooms, I used the most common champignon mushrooms, but other types of mushrooms or even mixed mushrooms are also fine if you prefer. I added creamy cheese or fresh cream to the mushroom sauce for a super creamy and delightful dish. For the pasta, I chose penne rigate, but if you prefer, another type of pasta, either short or long, is perfectly fine. I also recommend reading the recipe for Tagliatelle with mushrooms and ham. Let’s run to the kitchen and prepare the Creamy Mushroom Pasta together
AND DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES TOO:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Portions: For 4 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 400.18 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 67.04 (g) of which sugars 3.01 (g)
- Proteins 16.59 (g)
- Fat 9.31 (g) of which saturated 1.50 (g)of which unsaturated 1.48 (g)
- Fibers 2.38 (g)
- Sodium 185.81 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Penne with Mushrooms
- 11 oz penne rigate
- 1.1 lbs champignon mushrooms
- 3.5 oz cream cheese (like Philadelphia)
- 3.5 oz tomato puree
- 1.4 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove onion
- 1 bunch parsley
- to taste salt
- 1 pinch pepper
How to Prepare Pasta with Mushrooms
Clean the mushrooms by removing the earthy tip and quickly rinse them under running water or simply wipe them with a paper towel. Slice the mushrooms. Pour the olive oil into a large pan. Add the thinly sliced onion and mushrooms.
Let the mushrooms cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon. Pour the tomato puree over the mushrooms and add 2-3 tablespoons of water. Salt and let cook for another 7-8 minutes on low heat, covering the pan with a lid.
While the mushrooms cook, also cook the pasta by adding it to boiling salted water. Drain the pasta al dente, saving a little of the cooking water. Add the cream cheese (or fresh cream) to the pan with the mushrooms and mix.
Also add the pasta, grated cheese, chopped parsley, and a pinch of pepper. Mix well, and if needed, add a few tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to make the dish creamier. Serve the Penne with Mushrooms.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, hugs, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
If you prefer, you can replace the cream cheese with 120 ml of fresh cream or cooking cream
Also read the recipe for Sautéed Mushrooms which are also excellent for dressing pasta
