Description
A rich, umami-packed Italian pasta dish with golden-browned mushrooms, starchy fettuccine, and a velvety Parmesan-creamed sauce—all in 30 minutes and under 700 calories per serving.
Ingredients
200g pasta (fettuccine or penne)
2 tablespoon olive oil (or canola/sunflower oil)
1 medium onion (or green onions for milder flavor)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
250g mushrooms (cremini or mixed baby bellas)
1 cup heavy cream (or vegan coconut cream)
100g Parmesan cheese (vegetarian, animal-rennet-free)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon parsley (optional, for garnish)
Salt and black pepper
Instructions
Boil large pot of water, add 1 tbsp salt before adding pasta
Heat oil in skillet over medium, cook onions 3-4 minutes until translucent
Add minced garlic, cook until fragrant (30 seconds), add mushrooms and cook 5-7 minutes until golden and shriveled
Pour in heavy cream, simmer 2-3 minutes until reduced by half and glossy
Stir in Parmesan until melted, then add thyme, salt, and pepper
Add cooked pasta to pan with sauce, toss until coated (add pasta water as needed to adjust consistency)
Notes
Use gluten-free pasta for dietary needs
Add 3-4 tbsp starchy pasta water if sauce is too thick
Substitute Parmesan with nutritional yeast for vegan version
Olive oil ensures halal compliance
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Pasta Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g