This simple Pasta with Portobello Mushroom Sauce recipe is very easy to prepare and has plenty of flavor, making it perfect for a vegetarian weeknight dinner. You can substitute any other mushroom variety. Serve with a green salad.
Buen provecho!
Penne Pasta with Portobello Mushroom Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onions
- ½ pound portobello mushrooms, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and Pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground thyme
- 2 ½ cups cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 ½ cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese
- 4 tablespoons chopped chives, divided
Instructions
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente; drain well and keep warm.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally. Add onions, garlic, salt, pepper and thyme; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the cream, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, add the tomato paste, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until thick, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon about 5 minutes. Add the parmigiano-reggiano and 1 tablespoon chives, stir well and adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Add the pasta to the mushroom sauce, stirring well and cook until the pasta is heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with remaining chives and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 822kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 22gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 489mgPotassium: 492mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1825IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 390mgIron: 2mg
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Simply Life
Yum, this looks great!
Erica
Thank you, Gina!
Jack
I made this last night and it was so amazing.Everyone loved it.
Oliver
Made this dish today and it was delicious. Easy to make.
Paul
I wanted to try this out because my wife did not think I could beat her cooking. The kids loved it and so did she. According to her we are tie as far as cooking skills go. Thanks!!
Jo
This tastes cheesy And tomato-y. I'm an Italian chef and would use this recipe if my boss let me. Chao!
Anonymous
Absolutely Delicious!
I made this recipe several times and it is absolutely delicious! You will not be disappointed.
Jen
Super good, easy to make! We are meat eaters, so I added chicken. And the second time I made it I added asparagus. Yummo!
Carl
Thank you for the great recipe, looking forward to trying this one. We love pasta in the Royal Navy. Do you mind if i add this recipe to my site ?
Oscar
My beautiful girlfriend and I made this in my tiny kitchen and it was very easy.
Tarien
Thank you for this great recipe! I am going to spoil my grandfather and grandmother with it for Sunday Lunch!
Carolina
I made it and it was very good. Great meatless meal.
Daniel
My wife make this pasta twice a month. We all love it. It's one of of our favorite pasta dishes.