Strozzapreti with cream cheese and mushrooms in 20 minutes, an easy and quick recipe, and I’ll explain how to make it even at the last minute.
While cleaning the mushrooms, start cooking the pasta, saving two ladles of its cooking water.
Slice the mushrooms thinly, cook them for 10 minutes.
And then for the final part of the recipe, you’ll need another 5 minutes.
Of course, you can prepare it calmly and quietly, but if you need an easy and quick recipe, here’s the idea for you.
For this recipe, I used champignon mushrooms, also known as button mushrooms, due to their ease of cleaning and quick cooking time. Alternatively, you can use the mushrooms you prefer, especially if you have a bit more time.
If you love recipes that combine pasta with mushrooms, here are some easy ideas for you.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 1.1 lbs strozzapreti (fresh)
- 10.5 oz button mushrooms
- 7 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (optional)
- to taste fine salt
- to taste black pepper
- 2 tsp coarse salt (for pasta cooking water)
- 2 ladles water (from pasta cooking)
Tools
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Paper towel
- 1 Pan
- 1 Frying pan
- 1 Pot
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Colander
Steps
To make Strozzapreti with cream cheese and mushrooms in 20 minutes, first, cook the strozzapreti following the cooking times indicated on the package.
Before draining them, set aside two ladles of hot water.
Meanwhile, clean the mushrooms by removing the stem part with the root and wiping the surface with a damp cloth.
Slice them thinly.
In a frying pan, heat the oil, and if desired, add a clove of garlic with skin.
Add the mushrooms and let them brown over low heat for 10 minutes.
Add the cream cheese, pasta cooking water, and adjust with salt.
When the cheese is melted, over low heat, turn off the heat, add the pasta, and stir for a minute.
Serve the hot dish on the table.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
I don’t like cream cheese, what can I substitute it with?
With an equivalent amount of cow ricotta.
