Description
Nutty brown butter, caramelized mushrooms, and twirls of pasta for an elegant yet cozy weeknight bowl.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti (or linguine)
- Butter
- Mushrooms (cremini or mixed)
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Shallot or onion, finely chopped
- Fresh thyme or parsley
- Red pepper flakes
- Parmesan cheese
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta in well-salted water until al dente; reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a wide skillet; cook until butter browns and smells nutty.
- Add mushrooms and cook undisturbed until deeply golden and caramelized.
- Stir in shallot and garlic; sauté until fragrant.
- Add herbs and red pepper flakes.
- Toss pasta into the skillet with a splash of pasta water to create a silky sauce.
- Finish with Parmesan, salt, and pepper; serve immediately.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, ensure the Parmesan cheese is rennet-free.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to taste for desired spiciness.
- Can substitute other types of pasta if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg