15-Minute Mushroom Cream Pasta

Mushroom cream pasta
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If you’re looking for a dinner recipe that is very quick to make, absolutely delicious, and vegetarian or vegan, look no further. This 15-minute mushroom cream pasta comes together fast and doesn’t require any special tools or skills. Here’s how to make it.

Ingredients:

  • Pasta
  • Salt
  • Oil
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Mushrooms
  • Cream or vegan cream
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast

Instructions:

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat up oil over medium heat.
  • Add finely diced onions. Cook until soft and translucent.
  • Add minced garlic. Cook two to three more minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add chopped mushrooms. Cook until they are fragrant and significantly reduced in size, about 10 minutes.
  • Add cream (or vegan cream to make this recipe vegan-friendly). Stir to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir in parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for a vegan-friendly version.
  • Add drained, cooked pasta and a splash of starchy pasta water. Stir to combine.
  • Once the pasta is well-covered with sauce, serve and enjoy while still warm. You can top it with more parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast as desired.

And there you have it! It’s comforting, creamy, warm, savory, and delicious. Serving with a side of veggies to get in some vitamins with dinner is highly recommended.