Description

A luxurious and easy mushroom fettuccine recipe featuring a rich garlic butter cream sauce. Perfect for a cozy date night or a quick weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

1 pound fettuccine pasta
1 cup heavy whipping cream
16 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (cremini or button)
1/2 cup salted butter, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup reserved pasta water
1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
Fresh ground black pepper
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

Begin by melting 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and minced garlic, sautéing them for 12 to 15 minutes until they are deeply golden brown and tender.
Reduce the heat to low and pour in the heavy whipping cream along with the remaining butter. Allow the sauce to simmer gently, letting the butter melt and the flavors combine, while you prepare the pasta.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the fettuccine according to the package instructions until al dente. Just before draining, carefully scoop out and reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta cooking water.
Transfer the drained hot pasta directly into the skillet with the mushroom sauce. Use tongs to toss the noodles, gradually adding the Parmesan cheese and splashes of the reserved pasta water until the sauce is creamy and coats the pasta evenly.

Notes

For an extra touch of luxury, drizzle a small amount of truffle oil over the finished dish just before serving. If you don’t have fettuccine, linguine or tagliatelle work equally well.

Prep Time: 12 min
Resting Time:
Cook Time: 25 min
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 680
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 850mg
Fat: 42g
Saturated Fat: 26g
Unsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 65g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 16g
Cholesterol: 110mg

Keywords: mushroom fettuccine, creamy pasta recipe, garlic butter pasta, vegetarian dinner, easy date night meal