If you’re craving a warm and flavorful dish, this creamy pasta with champignon mushrooms is just what you need. It’s prepared in just a few minutes with simple ingredients that are easy to find in any season: fresh cultivated mushrooms, cooking cream, and a couple of tablespoons of tomato paste, which add a touch of color and flavor. The result is an enveloping and fragrant pasta, perfect for a quick lunch that can make the whole family happy.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 261.89 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 30.26 (g) of which sugars 4.55 (g)
- Proteins 8.65 (g)
- Fat 12.26 (g) of which saturated 0.26 (g)of which unsaturated 0.51 (g)
- Fibers 2.52 (g)
- Sodium 311.48 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 11 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
- 11 oz pasta
- 14 oz champignon mushrooms
- 1 clove garlic
- 7 oz cooking cream
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- parsley
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Tools
- Frying Pan
- Pot
- Colander
Preparation
Clean the mushrooms by removing the end of the stem, which is dirty with soil. Rub them with damp paper towels, or quickly rinse them under the faucet.
Slice them into thin slices.
Sauté a clove of garlic in a frying pan with a splash of oil. Add the mushrooms and cook them over high heat until they are tender, adding a pinch of salt (1).
Add the tomato paste, diluted with a little water (2), remove the garlic and stir. Continue cooking for a couple of minutes.
Finally, add the cooking cream and a pinch of black pepper (3).
Boil the pasta in salted boiling water for the necessary time. Drain it and pour it into the pan with the mushrooms.
Add a handful of chopped parsley and toss the pasta for a minute, just long enough for it to absorb the sauce.
Creamy pasta with champignon mushrooms is ready, distribute it on plates and serve hot, enjoy your meal!
Tips and Notes
You can replace champignons with other fresh cultivated mushrooms, even of different varieties.
You can increase or decrease the amount of tomato to your taste.
FAQ
How can I substitute the cream?
You can use ricotta, robiola, or another creamy cheese, diluted with a bit of pasta cooking water.
