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Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Thyme

The perfect dinner party side dish!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces Mushrooms of any variety divided
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tsp thyme
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter divided
  • 1 cup cooking cream
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese divided
  • 500 grams small shaped pasta

Instructions
 

  • Set a large pot of salted water to boil. When boiled add pasta and cook according to directions. Set aside. If you make this dish in one go, the pasta will be ready right when your sauce is! 
  • Clean and slice mushrooms. Slice half of mushroom vertically into thin slices. Finely chop the other half and set aside. 
  • Warm up a medium skillet with olive oil and 1 tbsp butter. Add in both sets of mushrooms. Cook down for 8-10 minutes. Add second tablespoon of butter and thyme. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until liquid is evaporated. 
  • Add cream and half of parmesan cheese. Let simmer over low heat for ten minutes. Season with salt and pepper
  • Add in cooked pasta. Stir until well coated. Top with remainder of cheese and stir one last time. Check for seasonings and serve! 

Notes

I like the mix of finely chopped and sliced mushrooms because the chopped ones help give a creamier texture to the sauce! And if you're not a huge fan of mushroom texture, I would recommend just finely chopping all of them.