Mushroom Alfredo - you need only 20 minutes for this autumn perfection of pasta smothered with creamy Mushroom Alfredo sauce (made from scratch)!
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Servings: 1
Author: Kitchen Nostalgia
Ingredients
1 1/4cfresh mushrooms(cremini), sliced
2tspdried porcini mushrooms
1Tbspolive oil
1onion,chopped
2clovesgarlic,minced
1/4cupheavy cream
1/2cpasta water(more or less to get desired thickness)
a pinch of nutmeg
60g(2 oz) pasta
salt,pepper
3Tbspgrated Parmesan cheese + some more for garnish
1Tbspchopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Soak dry porcini mushrooms in 1/2 cup hot water for about 10 minutes.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving about a cup of water.
Saute onion and garlic in olive oil for about 2-3 min.
Drain soaked mushrooms and add them to the pan together with fresh mushrooms and cook until soft. Add a little bit of water if necessary, a tablespoon at a time.
Add cream, some more pasta water (if the sauce is too thick) and a pinch of nutmeg. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and parsley.