Creamy Pasta with Crispy Mushrooms Recipe

Name: Creamy Pasta with Crispy Mushrooms
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lb. mixed mushrooms (such as maitake, oyster, crimini, and/or shiitake), torn into bite-size pieces; Kosher salt; 2 medium shallots, finely chopped; 1 lb. spaghetti or bucatini; 1/2 cup heavy cream; Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon; 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley; 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1/2 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 1/2 cup), plus more for serving; Freshly ground black pepper

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb. mixed mushrooms (such as maitake, oyster, crimini, and/or shiitake), torn into bite-size pieces
Kosher salt
2 medium shallots, finely chopped
1 lb. spaghetti or bucatini
1/2 cup heavy cream
Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
1/3 cup finely chopped parsley
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 1/2 cup), plus more for serving
Freshly ground black pepper

	PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 15m	TOTAL TIME 25m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large pot over medium-high.
Cook half of mushrooms in a single layer, undisturbed, until edges are brown and starting to crisp, about 3 minutes.
Give mushrooms a toss and continue to cook, tossing occasionally, until all sides are brown and crisp, about 5 minutes more.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to a plate; season with salt.
Repeat with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and mushrooms and more salt.
Reduce heat to medium-low and return all of the mushrooms to the pot.
Add shallots and cook, stirring often, until shallots are translucent and softened, about 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than package directions.
Using tongs, transfer pasta to pot with mushrooms and add cream and 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Increase heat to medium, bring to a simmer, and cook, tossing constantly, until pasta is al dente and liquid is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
Remove pot from heat.
Add lemon zest and juice, parsley, butter, 1/2 oz. Parmesan, and lots of pepper and toss to combine.
Taste and season with more salt if needed.
Divide pasta among bowls and top with more Parmesan.