Creamy Oyster Mushroom Pasta
Ingredients
Pasta any pasta would be great in this mushroom sauce. You can even try gluten-free pasta if you want.
Oyster mushroomsWe love these because of their crispy texture when they are fried. Also, they have a delicious meaty buttery flavor.
GarlicIt gives a super richness to the sauce. You can even increase the amount if you are a huge garlic lover
Heavy cream It matches perfectly with the meaty mushrooms and garlic. You can use half milk and half heavy cream in the sauce just to make it a bit lighter and more runny.
Parsley The flavor of this herb makes any dish richer. And it matches wonderfully with mushrooms, garlic and heavy cream. Aromatics that will work great with this oyster mushroom pasta sauce are thyme, parsley, rosemary, ginger, tarragon, basil, or chives.
Cheese to top the pasta when serving. We would highly recommend classic pasta cheeses like parmesan, mozzarella, and cheddar. You can either use the cheese as a topping as we do, or you can incorporate some extra into the oyster mushroom sauce
Steps to make Creamy Oyster Mushroom Pasta
Make the PastaCook the pasta in a large pot of salted water for about 10 minutes, or until they are al dente. When draining the pasta, make sure to keep half of the pasta water and put it aside.
Prepare and cook the oyster mushroomsYou can make it while pasta is cooking. Start by melting the butter over medium heat. Fry the oyster mushrooms in a single layer so both sides are golden brown. Remove the cooked mushrooms from the pan and set them aside on a plate.
Repeat this until all of the mushrooms have been cooked. Make sure to melt the butter before browning a new batch of mushrooms.
Make the creamy mushroom sauceTransfer all of the mushrooms back into the pan and add garlic, salt, and black pepper. Cook them together for about 1-2 minutes, then add the heavy cream, pasta water, and parsley. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for 5 minutes.
Combine the pasta with the creamy mushroom sauceCook it for another 2 minutes, and finally season it if needed. Serve immediately with some freshly grated cheese on top.