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    Garlic Mushroom Pasta

    Published: Jun 03, 2018 / 30 Comments

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    Garlic Mushroom Pasta smothered in butter and shredded Parmesan cheese. Sometimes, the simplest of the recipes are truly the best!  The recipe takes only 30 minutes from start to finish.

    garlic mushroom pasta

    Sliced mushrooms and minced garlic are cooked in olive oil and butter and then tossed with cooked fettuccine pasta and shredded Parmesan cheese.  Chopped green onions on top are so good. You'll love the simplicity of this meatless recipe.

    While this mushroom pasta is great as a meatless main dish, you can also serve it alongside with the grilled chicken, salmon or steak!  If you're gluten free, brown rice fettuccine works great in this recipe! If available, use truffle salt - it tastes wonderful with mushroom pasta!

    And, the best thing about this recipe? This mushroom fettuccine pasta recipe takes only 30 minutes to make, but the resulting dish tastes like something you would order in a high-end Italian restaurant!

    Garlic Mushroom Fettuccine Pasta with Butter, Parmesan Cheese, Green Onions on a white plate

    What kind of mushrooms to use with pasta

    • Regular, white button mushrooms. These work great in this simple recipe! Using just enough salt, Parmesan cheese, and chopped green onions brings out the best of flavors out of any type of mushroom.
    • Cremini mushrooms.  Also called baby bella mushrooms, cremini are similar in size to white mushrooms but are brown.
    • Shiitake mushrooms. Shiitake have "meaty" flavor and will add depth and substance to your pasta.
    • Portobello mushrooms. Use these for adding "meaty" flavor to your pasta.

    Garlic Mushroom Fettuccine Pasta with Butter, Parmesan Cheese, Green Onions in all-clad large skillet

    Mushrooms are the star ingredient in this recipe, so it's important to cook them properly. Make sure you saute and brown the mushrooms instead of steaming them in their own juices which can easily happen. Below are some tips for how to cook mushrooms the right way.

    Tips for cooking mushrooms

    • Use a large skillet. You want to cook mushrooms in a single layer over a large surface, which is why a large skillet or a wide pan will work great. Spreading the mushrooms over a large surface area during cooking will allow liquids to evaporate quicker and will help brown the mushrooms.
    • Use high enough heat. Use high heat on stove top to make sure you saute the mushrooms and not steam them in their own moisture that they will release under heat.
    • Use both olive oil and butter. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter over high heat, and cook sliced mushrooms, without overcrowding, for about 5 minutes, turning them a couple of times.
    • Do not overcrowd the pan. Otherwise the mushrooms will steam in their own juices instead of browning.
    • Add salt.  Sprinkle salt over the mushrooms in the skillet. Salt helps draw the moisture out of mushrooms quicker, which will make the cooking process shorter and easier.
    • Allow moisture to evaporate.  As you're cooking the mushrooms they will start to release moisture. Keep heat on high to allow moisture to evaporate quickly. Using a large skillet will help this, too.
    • Keep the pan moving.  Toss mushrooms a couple of times as you're cooking to brown them from all sides.

    cooking mushrooms and garlic in a large all-clad skillet with butter and olive oil

    Recipe notes

    • Do not rinse pasta after it's cooked. The starch in pasta will help absorb the sauce made with butter and Parmesan cheese.
    • Reserve some cooked pasta water. You might want to use just a small amount of pasta water (1 or 2 tablespoons) to add to your simple pasta sauce made with butter and Parmesan cheese.
    • Make this recipe gluten free.  Simply use gluten free fettuccine noodles (or any other kind of gluten free pasta). Brown rice fettuccine is a great substitution.
    • Truffle salt is more affordable (and easier to manage) than truffles, and it lasts forever. Use truffle salt to season the final dish to add subtle truffle flavor.
    • Season generously with just enough salt. Adding just enough salt allows all the flavors to come together: mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and butter. Make sure to season your mushroom pasta with more salt, if needed, to suite your taste.

    Garlic Mushroom Fettuccine Pasta with Butter, Parmesan Cheese, Green Onions on a white plate

    More Mushroom Pasta Recipes

    Mushrooms and pasta go so well together.  It's one of my favorite combinations. Here are some meatless recipes I've made in the past that you might enjoy. All of these have mushrooms and pasta as main ingredients but they also involve other big flavors. All of the below recipes also use cream-based sauces.

    • For example, you can combine mushrooms with the homemade tomato vodka sauce just like I did in this Penne Pasta in Creamy Vodka Tomato Sauce with Mushrooms.
    • Or, use sun-dried tomatoes, basil and garlic to complement pasta and mushrooms in this easy Italian-style Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes.
    • How about combining spinach, shiitake and caramelized onions?  It surely worked in this Creamy Mushroom Spinach Pasta with Caramelized Onions.

    Enjoy this recipe and please leave your feedback (with the star rating) in the comments section below.  You can also share the picture of your dish by tagging me via my Instagram account.

    4.89 from 26 votes

    Garlic Mushroom Pasta Recipe

    This meatless Garlic Mushroom Pasta with butter and Parmesan sauce takes only 30 minutes to make.  Sliced mushrooms and minced garlic are cooked in olive oil and butter and then tossed with cooked fettuccine pasta and shredded Parmesan cheese.   
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories per serving 515 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 16 oz mushrooms , sliced
    • 6 garlic cloves , minced
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 5 tablespoons butter
    • 16 oz fettuccine (for gluten free pasta, use brown rice fettuccine)
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon salt , at least
    • 1 ½ cups Parmesan , shredded
    • 3 green onions , chopped

    Instructions 

    • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add sliced mushrooms and minced garlic. Sprinkle with about ⅛ teaspoon of salt. Cook for about 2 minutes, constantly stirring, until mushrooms are soft. Taste and add more salt, if needed. Remove from heat.
    • Cook pasta according to the package instructions.  Rinse and drain.  Note about gluten free pasta: If using gluten free pasta, rinse it in cold water and drain to prevent it from getting mushy.
    • Add pasta to the mushrooms along with 4 tablespoons of butter. Add the remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt. Gently reheat until butter melts and pasta is very warm. Add grated Parmesan cheese, continue to reheat pasta, stirring until cheese melts.
    • Definitely add more salt than what I indicate here (I am being conservative) to suite your taste – adding just enough salt (not too much but not too little either) allows all the flavors to blend together: mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and butter.
    • Serve mushroom pasta topped with chopped green onions.
    • Note: if available, use truffle salt - it goes great with this recipe.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Garlic Mushroom Pasta Recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    515
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    21
    g
    32
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    11
    g
    69
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    105
    mg
    35
    %
    Sodium
     
    650
    mg
    28
    %
    Potassium
     
    476
    mg
    14
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    58
    g
    19
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    22
    g
    44
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    595
    IU
    12
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    3.6
    mg
    4
    %
    Calcium
     
    337
    mg
    34
    %
    Iron
     
    2.2
    mg
    12
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword garlic mushroom pasta, mushroom pasta
    Tried this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment and provide a Star Rating below - I love your feedback and try to respond to every comment!

    This recipe was originally published on November 12, 2014 and republished with updates and cooking tips in June 2018.

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    Comments

    1. Valera

      February 10, 2022 at 8:44 pm

      I’m reading “Do not rinse the pasta” in the first of the Recipe Notes, above the recipe, and “rinse it” within Step 2 of the recipe. Please clarify.

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      • Julia

        February 11, 2022 at 6:54 pm

        You don't need to rinse the pasta unless you use gluten-free pasta. Gluten-free pasta generally keeps a better texture if rinsed after being cooked and drained.

        Reply
    2. Thks

      August 30, 2021 at 4:34 pm

      This recipe works well with linguine, too.

      Reply
    3. Ian

      April 05, 2021 at 11:05 am

      Made this for family and they loved it!

      Reply
    4. Eileen

      November 14, 2020 at 2:44 pm

      Followed recipe as is - delicious ! thank you

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 14, 2020 at 6:58 pm

        So happy to hear! Thank you, Eileen, for stopping by and sharing your feedback!

        Reply
    5. Stephanie Zacarias

      November 10, 2020 at 4:41 pm

      Omg I did the pasta with mushrooms and garlic and it came out super delicious. I love your recipes

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 14, 2020 at 7:27 pm

        Thank you, Stephanie, for such a positive comment! I am very happy you've been enjoying my recipes! 🙂

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