Fettuccine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Name: Fettuccine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 12 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; ½ cup chopped shallot; 2 tablespoons chopped garlic; 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried; ¾ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 ½ pounds mixed mushrooms, sliced; 2 tablespoons brandy or dry sherry; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup vegetable broth or &#8220;no-chicken&#8221; broth; ⅓ cup light cream; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

10 Ratings
10 Reviews

Any variety of mushroom will work in this creamy vegetarian pasta sauce, but we particularly like a combination of shiitake, oyster and cremini. Adding a few wild varieties, such as chanterelle or lobster mushrooms, will make the sauce extra-special.

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40 mins

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Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, and return the pasta to the pot.

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Step 2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the shallot is light brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated, 7 to 10 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in brandy (or sherry) and cook until the liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over the mushroom mixture and stir to coat. Pour in broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Stir in cream and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
Step 4
Stir the mushroom sauce into the drained pasta. If the sauce seems too thick, stir in some of the reserved pasta-cooking liquid to thin to desired consistency. Serve sprinkled with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

about 1 1/2 cups

Per Serving:

339 calories; protein 14.6g; carbohydrates 54.9g; dietary fiber 9g; sugars 4.8g; fat 8g; saturated fat 3.1g; cholesterol 14.4mg; vitamin a iu 325.7IU; vitamin c 3.2mg; folate 45mcg; calcium 113.7mg; iron 2.6mg; magnesium 69.2mg; potassium 559.6mg; sodium 537.3mg; thiamin 0.3mg.

Exchanges:

3 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

10 Ratings

5 star values: 7
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Annalissa

02/19/2018

I will absolutely be making this again. Simple to make and extra tasty. Even the family members that don’t normally like mushrooms loved the flavor!

TFrag

01/10/2017

Made this today exactly as the recipe says...... it was delicious..very tasty... I used what I had in the fridge.. some button mushrooms and a few pieces of portabello mushrooms... I also added a few pieces of grilled chicken breast :)

EatingWell User

03/04/2013

Delicious! I made this tonight and it tasted so good that I couldn't believe I made it! It didn't thicken up after adding the broth, so I ended up adding some corn starch. I also didn't add the wine or thyme, but that's just personal preference. This is one I will definitely be making again and again.

sf2484

06/17/2012

Delicious and perfectly creamy! This came out really good! I cooked some grilled chicken for the side, which complimented the creamy mushroom sauce. Also, I used fat free half and half to shave off some fat & calories..followed everything else to the T...came out awesome!

EatingWell Member

06/17/2012

Dianemwj

07/26/2011

Wonderful Mushroom Sauce! I selected this recipe for the sauce only. I was making a recipe from another site called Cheesy Chicken Meatballs, and it needed a sauce. I didn't want a typical tomato sauce, so I searched this site and found this recipe. The sauce was exactly what I wanted for the meatballs. It was fast, easy and absolutely delicious. One of these days I'll try it with the pasta.

cynthiaconwaybooth

03/21/2011

Super Easy PastaMy husband and I are always looking for easy pasta recipes. The sauce for this dish is delish! Being a vegetarian style dish is a plus. I definitely can't wait to make this again.

EatingWell Member

03/21/2011

Super Easy Pasta My husband and I are always looking for easy pasta recipes. The sauce for this dish is delish! Being a vegetarian style dish is a plus. I definitely can't wait to make this again.

gigglychika425

12/15/2010

Very good!This is so easy to make and tastes fantastic. It made my house smell fantastic too. I made it for dinner tonight and my boyfriend who isn't fond of mushrooms really liked it. It has a nice subtle flavor that isn't overwhelming.Pros: Delicious, easy to make, fast clean up

EatingWell Member

12/15/2010

Very good! This is so easy to make and tastes fantastic. It made my house smell fantastic too. I made it for dinner tonight and my boyfriend who isn't fond of mushrooms really liked it. It has a nice subtle flavor that isn't overwhelming. Pros: Delicious, easy to make, fast clean up

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