Mushroom and Black Pepper Pasta

Name: Mushroom and Black Pepper Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 - 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: Kosher salt; 8 oz. linguine; 3 tbsp. salted butter; 4 oz. cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced; 4 oz. portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced; 4 oz. white mushrooms, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 shallot, diced; 1 tbsp. cracked black pepper; 3/4 c. heavy cream; 1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving; Minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving

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By Ree DrummondPublished: Dec 1, 2023

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the pioneer woman's mushroom black pepper pasta recipe

Ed Anderson

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Yields:

4 - 6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Need an easy meal between holidays? This quick pasta recipe from my cookbook Dinner's Ready is just the ticket.

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Ingredients

Kosher salt
8 oz. linguine
3 Tbsp. salted butter
4 oz. cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
4 oz. portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced
4 oz. white mushrooms, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 shallot, diced
1 Tbsp. cracked black pepper
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and add the linguine. Cook it for 2 minutes less than the package directions. Using a glass measuring cup or heatproof pitcher, scoop out 1½ cups of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
2. Step 2Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, garlic, and shallot and cook, stirring, until the liquid cooks off and the mushrooms are golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Add a pinch of salt and the black pepper (don't worry if it looks like a lot—it is!), stir and cook for another couple of minutes. Pour in the cream, then stir and let the cream boil gently and thicken, about 2 minutes.
3. Step 3Reduce the heat to low and add the parmesan and drained pasta. Use tongs to toss the pasta for a minute or two, coating it in the sauce. Pour in some of the reserved pasta water if the sauce gets too thick.
4. Step 4Dish up the pasta with plenty of the mushrooms and sprinkle on more parmesan and some parsley.