Creamy Mushroom Alfredo

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October is National Pasta Month.

My daughter has been on an Italian food kick since they talked about pasta at school. Usually, she hasn’t been interested in the type of food or what country something originated from but now she is. Now we can test her palate a little more. So, that makes me excited!

On to this Mushroom Alfredo recipe.

This is a rich and creamy alfredo-like sauce that can be served over pasta, baked potatoes, chicken, or beef. Many different mushrooms could be used in this sauce. Try shopping at your local farmer’s market and see what local mushrooms they may have. Morell, Chestnut, or Pioppino are all good choices, but Button, Cremini, or Portobello will work great for this recipe as well. 

Creamy Mushroom Alfredo Sauce

This is a rich and creamy alfredo-like sauce that can be served over pasta, baked potatoes, chicken, or beef.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4

Calories 416 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb. Pappardelle
• 2 T. Butter
• 1 small onion diced (2 or shallots)
• 1 lb. mixed mushrooms of choice
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 C. low-sodium chicken broth
• 3/4 C. heavy cream
• Sea Salt to taste
• Black Pepper to taste
• Fresh Parmesan Cheese to taste

Instructions

 

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pappardelle for 8 minutes or according to package directions very al dente. Pasta should be slightly undercooked as it will continue to cook in the sauce during final stages of recipe. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
• Heat butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Sauté onion and mushrooms until their moisture has evaporated and they are nicely browned. Add minced garlic and continue to sauté until fragrant, taking care not to allow garlic to burn or it will become bitter.
• Add chicken broth, stirring to release brown bits of flavor that may have accumulated on bottom of pan while sauteing. Simmer
• Reduce heat to medium low. Add heavy cream. Simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
• Season with black pepper to taste.
• Add pasta to sauce. Toss gently to coat. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes. Pasta will absorb some of the sauce as it cooks. If pasta becomes too thick add reserved cooking water 2 tablespoons at a time to desired consistency.
• Add freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste.
• Remove from heat.
• Enjoy!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Mushroom Alfredo Sauce

Amount per Serving

Calories

416

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

25

g

38

%

Saturated Fat

 

14

g

88

%

Trans Fat

 

0.3

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

6

g

Cholesterol

 

99

mg

33

%

Sodium

 

39

mg

2

%

Potassium

 

503

mg

14

%

Carbohydrates

 

41

g

14

%

Fiber

 

5

g

21

%

Sugar

 

6

g

7

%

Protein

 

10

g

20

%

Vitamin A

 

858

IU

17

%

Vitamin C

 

3

mg

4

%

Calcium

 

57

mg

6

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword alfredo, mushrooms

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