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Creamy Mushroom Alfredo
Creamy Mushroom Alfredo
This is a rich and creamy alfredo-like sauce that can be served over pasta, baked potatoes, chicken or beef. Many different mushrooms could be used in this sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Pappardelle
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 small Onion diced (2 or shallots)
- 1 lb. Mushrooms of choice, mixed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Sea Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- Parmesan Cheese fresh, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pappardelle 8 minutes or according to package directions very al dente. Pasta should be slightly undercooked as it will continue to cook in the sauce during final stages of recipe. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.1 lb. Pappardelle
- Heat butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.2 tablespoons Butter
- Sauté onion and mushrooms until their moisture has evaporated and they are nicely browned. Add minced garlic and continue to sauté until fragrant, taking care not to allow garlic to burn or it will become bitter.1 small Onion, 1 lb. Mushrooms, 2 cloves garlic
- Add chicken broth, stirring to release brown bits of flavor that may have accumulated on bottom of pan while sauteing. Simmer1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Reduce heat to medium low. Add heavy cream. Simmer uncovered 10-15 minutes until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.3/4 cup heavy cream
- Season with black pepper to taste.Black Pepper, Sea Salt
- Add pasta to sauce. Toss gently to coat. Continue cooking 2-3 minutes. Pasta will absorb some of the sauce as it cooks. If pasta becomes too thick add reserved cooking water 2 tablespoons at a time to desired consistency.
- Add freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste.Parmesan Cheese
- Remove from heat.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 635kcal (32%)Carbohydrates: 91g (30%)Protein: 21g (42%)Fat: 22g (34%)Saturated Fat: 12g (75%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 146mg (49%)Sodium: 63mg (3%)Potassium: 701mg (20%)Fiber: 7g (29%)Sugar: 7g (8%)Vitamin A: 735IU (15%)Vitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 82mg (8%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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