Creamy Pasta with Crispy Mushrooms

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1-pound mixed mushrooms (maitake, oyster, cremini, and/or shiitake), torn into bite-size pieces
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 2 medium shallots, finely chopped
  • 1-pound spaghetti
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped parsley
  • Zest and juice of ½ lemon
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • ½ cup Parmesan, finely grated. plus more for serving
  • Freshly ground black pepper

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; 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, ½ 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.
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