Description
Creamy Mushroom Gruyere Pasta is a luxurious and comforting dish that combines earthy sautéed mushrooms with rich, nutty Gruyere cheese. This easy-to-follow recipe transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal, perfect for cozy evenings or impressing guests at dinner parties. Enjoy the creamy sauce enveloping each pasta strand for an unforgettable culinary experience that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 2 cups mixed fresh mushrooms (cremini and shiitake), sliced
- 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté mushrooms until golden brown (5-7 minutes), adding salt to taste.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add grated Gruyere cheese, stirring until melted. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water as needed.
- Combine the drained pasta with the sauce, tossing to coat well. Serve hot, topped with Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg