Spaghetti with Garlicky Mushrooms and Parmesan

I was out running errands today when I got a sudden and intense craving for mushroom pasta. All I could think about was buttery noodles with caramelized garlicky mushrooms, and lots of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, so I did what any food blogger would do, I drove home and made myself one delicious lunch that completely satisfied my craving. I love my job!

How to Make Spaghetti with Garlicky Mushrooms and Parmesan

Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water, per instructions. Drain the pasta making sure to keep 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.

While the pasta is cooking, heat the butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushroom slices and crushed red pepper flakes then toss quickly to coat them completely in the butter. Let the mushrooms cook undisturbed for 2 minutes. Flip them over and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the shallots and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.

Add the drained spaghetti to the mushrooms and a bit of the pasta water; toss to coat evenly. Season well with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Serve with lots of freshly grated Parmesan and fresh parsley. Enjoy.

Spaghetti with Garlicky Mushrooms and Parmesan

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Course: Main

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 1

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Ingredients

• 2 oz spaghetti cooked in salted water, per package instructions
• 4 oz cremini mushrooms thickly sliced
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to taste
• 1 small shallot diced
• 1 large clove of garlic minced
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
• Fresh Parmesan grated
• Fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

• Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water, per instructions. Drain the pasta making sure to keep 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the mushroom slices and crushed red pepper flakes then toss quickly to coat them completely in the butter.
• Let the mushrooms cook undisturbed for 2 minutes.
• Flip them over and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the shallots and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
• Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
• Add the drained spaghetti to the mushrooms and a bit of the pasta water; toss to coat evenly.
• Season well with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
• Serve with lots of freshly grated Parmesan and fresh parsley. Enjoy.

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